While their first-round script was far from what anyone had in mind, the West Marion Trojans’ second-round opponent produces a story that has been told many times over: redemption.
The Columbia Wildcats advanced to the second round of the Class 3A playoffs Friday without ever taking the field in the first round.
The Wildcats golf team wrapped up its season Tuesday in the district tournament at the Wolf Hollow Golf Course in Wesson, and while it didn’t score well enough to move on it did have a productive season.
While it was an accomplishment to make the postseason for the first time since 2015, East Marion was bounced in the first round of the Class 1A playoffs Saturday in a two-game sweep.
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Seven tennis players from two Marion County schools are gearing up for their individual matches next week at the Class 3A state championships.
There are five players from Columbia High School and two from West Marion High School that will compete beginning Monday at the FNC Tennis Center in Oxford.
Due to the inclement weather Thursday, there has been some changes to playoff baseball schedule. The updated schedule is as follows.
West Marion
Game 1: Jefferson County @ West Marion, Saturday at 4 p.m.
Game 2: Jefferson County @ West Marion, Saturday at 6 p.m.
Columbia Academy senior Lauren Rowley became the second Lady Cougar to ink a college scholarship this season after signing with William Carey University Tuesday afternoon.
Rowley said it means everything to her to continue her playing career after starring for the Lady Cougars for several years.
It’s been two long decades since the Trojans could call themselves district champs, and they have their biggest rival to thank for helping them secure the Region 8-3A title in 2019.
The Wildcats proved they are one of the top contenders for the Class 3A title this year, thoroughly dominating Seminary, who went unbeaten in Region 8-3A and reached South State last year, in a two-game sweep last week to clinch home-field advantage in the first round of the playoffs.
The Eagles haven’t taken the field since their disappointing two-game sweep at the hands of Sacred Heart, but they are still preparing for the postseason nonetheless.
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