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Columbia Academy eighth-grader Logan Buckley, fresh off his first no-hitter last week, tossed his first seven-inning complete game Monday night against Copiah Academy. He led the Cougars to victory by striking out 11 batters and driving in the game-winning run. | Photo by Joshua Campbell

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Buckley delivers in Game 1
By JOSHUA CAMPBELL - Publisher
Tue,05/03/22-7:30PM , 10,276 Reads
What a difference a year makes. Columbia Academy lost its final 15 games of last season, but now the Cougars are just one win away from the South State Championship series after eighth-grader Logan Buckley dominated Game 1 of CA’s second-round series with Copiah Academy as the Cougars won 2-1 Monday night.
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CA senior leader Hays Carley celebrates his three-run homer Friday night against Central Hinds with his teammates. | Photo by Joshua Campbell

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Cougars sweep Central Hinds Academy
By JOSHUA CAMPBELL - Publisher
Tue,05/03/22-6:49PM , 2,708 Reads
The turnaround of Columbia Academy baseball this season has been nothing short of remarkable. After going 6-24 last season, the Cougars improved dramatically during the regular season and proved they are for real with a series sweep of Central Hinds Academy in the first round of the Class 5A playoffs.
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Buckley throws no-hitter in Game 1
By BRAD CROWE - Sports Editor
Fri,04/29/22-4:31PM , 3,826 Reads
The Columbia Academy Cougars were nothing short of stellar in a 12-0 road win over Central Hinds Academy Tuesday evening — so much so that it wasn't until afterwards that head coach Keith Stanley and his team realiz
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East Marion's Car'Miyah Bullock rips one of her three home runs on the season.

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Lady Eagles score big in wins over Bogue Chitto, McComb
By BRAD CROWE - Sports Editor
Thu,04/21/22-5:24PM , 2,913 Reads
Despite the 2022 softball season being a tough go-around for East Marion, the Lady Eagles are still battling to finish strong.
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