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Rough weeknight viewing for local football fans
By JACKSON HOWELL - Sports Editor
Tue,10/24/23-6:45PM , 1,145 Reads
If you live in the greater Pine Belt area, there’s a good chance you have a rooting interest in Southern Miss. If you live in the state of Louisiana, Mississippi and parts of Alabama, there’s a good chance you’re a New Orleans Saints fan. If you’re both of these and just so happened to turn on the TV Oct. 17 and Oct.
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Senior running back Donovan Whitehead, in his final home game, trucks an Enterprise defender for one of his three second-half touchdowns Friday night. His dominance led East Marion to a 28-21 comeback victory that clinched a playoff berth for the Eagles. | Photo by Joshua Campbell

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Whitehead’s 3 TDs lift Eagles to comeback win
By JOSHUA CAMPBELL - Publisher
Tue,10/24/23-12:15PM , 1,322 Reads
Enterprise gave East Marion its best shot Friday night, pulling out all the tricks with three trick plays in the first half and adding a touchdown on the first play from scrimmage in the second half to take a 21-6 lead over the Eagles. But East Marion dug deep and decided enough was enough.
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The Wildcats, led by Roderick Curney, gang tackle Lawrence County star running back Ahmad Hardy Friday night. | Photo by Joshua Campbell

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Wildcats handle Lawrence County, win district title
By JACKSON HOWELL - Sports Editor
Tue,10/24/23-9:14AM , 1,358 Reads
Not many teams all season had been able to shut down Lawrence County’s dynamic rushing attack with duo Kannon Cato and Ahmad Hardy, but Columbia did that and then some in a 41-14 home victory Friday to take the Region 7-4A crown.
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Columbia Academy's Ainsley Armstrong dashes towards the finish line at the 2023 Caleb Coleman Invitational Oct. 10. | Photo by Jackson Howell

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Lady Cougars win 15th Caleb Coleman Invitational
By JACKSON HOWELL - Sports Editor
Thu,10/19/23-6:37PM , 1,416 Reads
In a race that means so much to Columbia Academy, the Lady Cougars’ victory in the 5K race at the 15th annual Caleb Coleman Invitational Oct. 10 at CA was that much sweeter.
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