Today's News

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Myrtle 76 Ashland 58 (boys)

The Hawks were able to comeback after falling behind early versus Ashland Tuesday night.

Tony Hill hit three three pointers in the first quarter to give the Blue Devils the early advantage. Ashland also took advantage of early foul trouble by Myrtle's Jimel Judon, who had to sit out the second quarter after picking up two early fouls in the first.

After another three pointer by Ashland at the buzzard, the Hawks found themselves down 21-19 after one.

West Union 48

Potts Camp 45 (girls)

Claire Wilkerson led with 10 on the night as the Lady Eagles keep their season alive by defeating Potts Camp 48-45 in the first game of the night.

A 21-point fourth quarter helped to get the West Union back into the game, as they found themselves down 37-27 going into the fourth.

Only allowing the Lady Cardinals eight points in the final frame, West Union moves on to play top-seeded Coldwater Thursday night.

Queen Dean led Potts Camp with 12, while LaMonica Ingram added 11.

Norris Robertson Sr. of Oxford announces the engagement of his daughter, Kathy Robertson of Oxford to T.J. (Terry) Sipes Sr. of Ecru, Miss.

Kathy is also the daughter of the late Ruth Ellene Denson Robertson, and Terry is the son of the late Albert Merchant and Peggy Merchant of Ashtabula, Ohio.

Kathy attended West Union Attendance Center and the University of Southern Mississippi, where she received a bachelor’s degree in Nursing. She is currently employed as the Awana Missionary Office Assistant for the Mississippi and West Tennessee Delta /Bayou Region.