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Clinton, Mississippi, Local Sports

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Arrows grab first win of the season at Pearl

By Danny Davis After losing three close games to start the season, the Clinton Arrows got their first win of the year with a 41-13 road win at Pearl. The win snapped a seven-game losing streak that started in October 2025. Clinton will host the # 3-ranked Petal Panthers for the 2026 homecoming game at…

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Bulldogs Fans’ Guide to the Texas Road Trip in Austin

By Sarah T. | Local sports and travel correspondent, covering Clinton-area SEC fandom since 2019. Written September 2026. Homecoming, Road Trips, and the SEC: A Clinton Fan’s Guide to Following the Bulldogs to Texas Mississippi State fans in and around Clinton have circled one date on the calendar since the schedule dropped: October 31, when…

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Clinton falls to Brandon 30-18

By Danny C. Davis        The 2026 football season has not started off well for the Clinton Arrows.   The Arrows dropped to 0-3 on the season after a disappointing 30-18 loss at home to old-time rival Brandon.   The road doesn’t get easier for the Arrows in the coming weeks. Clinton travels…

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CAST Invitational Brings Hundreds to Clinton

The Clinton Arrows Swim Team hosted its second home meet of the 2026 season on a gorgeous September 12 morning at the Clinton YMCA, welcoming teams from all over the state. Madison Central, Germantown, St. Andrew’s, and Ridgeland came together for a competitive and spirited invitational.    A remarkable 176 swimmers brought their families, friends,…

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What NFL Injury Report Language Actually Tells Bettors Before Week 1

NFL injury reports contain more detail than one label suggests, especially before an opening week when current season evidence is scarce. The report separates practice participation from expected game availability, and those two layers answer different questions. For bettors, the useful signal is rarely one word in isolation. It is the pattern across several days…

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Clinton brothers win eSports scholarships

Max and Jack McCaa recently attended the Southern-Fried Gaming Expo in Atlanta, Georgia. They competed in and won the event’s Fortnite Duos – No Builds competition, placing first place in both rounds against fourteen other teams. After the competition, both brothers were awarded an $11,000 eSports scholarship to The University of South Carolina Upstate. The…

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Fall Jelly League registration open

The Clinton Baseball Association (CBA) is bringing back its annual Jelly League for the fall. Registration has opened for players ages 6U through 15U.   Divisions 6U and 7U will be coach pitch,   while 8U to 15U divisions will be machine pitch.   To register, visit ClintonMSBaseball.org.   For more information, call 601-460-9505.

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Clinton holds fall Meet the Arrows

Clinton High School and Clinton Athletics held its annual fall Meet the Arrows, introducing the Arrow Band and cheerleaders, as well as members of its fall sports teams: volleyball, swim, cross country, golf and football.

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Arrows Swim With Heart at Ashlee Sumrall Memorial Meet

Pride and emotion ran high at the Clinton YMCA Thursday evening as the Clinton Arrows Swim Team hosted Northwest Rankin and Warren Central for their annual home double‑dual meet. This year, the team renamed the event the Ashlee Sumrall Memorial Meet in honor of a beloved swimmer who spent six seasons with CAST before graduating…

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The Mississippi Brilla FC Alumni Who Made It Further Than Most

Tucked away in Clinton, Mississippi, Mississippi Brilla FC has spent nearly two decades operating well outside the spotlight of American soccer’s biggest stages. Playing in USL League Two, a development circuit built for college-aged players chasing a professional break, Brilla has never been about star power. Yet a surprising number of names who once wore…

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Clinton Little League’s magical season comes to an end

By Charlie Rook        After an incredible summer, Clinton Little League’s season came to an end at the Southwest Regional, where the team represented Mississippi against some of the top Little League teams in the region.   The run marked another successful chapter for Clinton Little League, which has now represented Mississippi at…

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2026 Clinton Arrows Swim Team begins season

Special to The Clinton Courier        The Clinton Arrows Swim Team is diving into the 2026 season stronger than ever, with forty-five athletes representing Clinton Junior High School, Sumner Hill Junior High School and Clinton High School. Under the leadership of coach Marcy Rushing, now beginning her eighth year guiding the Arrows, the…

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Brilla’s 2026 season rekindles excitement in Clinton

After a challenging 2025 season, Mississippi Brilla FC returned this summer with something to prove. By the time the final whistle blew on the 2026 campaign, the club had done much more than improve its record—it had reignited excitement around soccer in Clinton and reminded the community what Brilla has represented for more than twenty…

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August: A fresh start for your health

By Guest Columnist Cindy McQueen        There’s something about August that feels like a fresh start. The long days of summer are winding down, the kids are back in school and life begins to settle into a more predictable routine.   For many families, summer is full of vacations, late nights, sports, camps…

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Friday night concessions going cashless

Special to The Clinton Courier        Beginning this football season, the Clinton High School Band’s concession stands at home football games will be cashless.   Attendees are advised to plan to pay with a credit/debit card or with a mobile payment, such as Apple Pay and Google Pay.   Every purchase from the…

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CPSD offers All-Sports Pass for home Arrow athletic events

Special to The Clinton Courier        With the 2026-27 athletic year for the Clinton Public School District (CPSD) around the corner, Arrow fans can secure admission to every regular-season home contest with a Clinton Athletics All-Sports Pass.   All-Sports Passes provide admission to all CPSD regular-season home athletic events throughout the 2026-27 school…

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Arrow fans can subscribe to Hudl TV for livestream events

Special to The Clinton Courier        All Clinton Arrow athletics varsity home games and, additionally, Arrow football’s six away games, will be live streamed on Hudl TV.   Hudl TV will host live-streamed games for baseball, girls’ and boys’ basketball, football, girls’ and boys’ soccer, softball and volleyball.   For more information about…

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Arrow defense will be young in 2026

By Danny C. Davis        A year ago, the Clinton Arrow defense was the team’s most experienced unit, with nine starters returning; and the offensive unit was almost entirely inexperienced, with just a few starters returning.   This year, things have flipped around, with only two starters returning on the defense side after…

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CHS football hopes to make a playoff run this year

By Danny C. Davis        After three tough seasons, the Clinton Arrow football team hopes it can make the playoffs this fall for the first time since 2022. Clinton came close going 4-6 the past two seasons in the arguably the MHSSA’s toughest region, Region 2-7A.   Last season, CHS had some early…

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Clinton Christian Academy changes to eight-man football

By Danny C. Davis        During the first few years after Clinton Christian Academy (CCA) opened, the school participated in eight-man football, to get the program started. A few years later, the school changed to MAIS regular eleven-man football competition when the school enrolment increased.   CCA finished 6-5 in 2023, winning their…

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Caribbean Premier League 2026: Schedule, Teams & Tournament

Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2026: Complete Tournament Guide The 2026 Caribbean Premier League runs from 7 August to 20 September with seven franchises and 39 matches. Jamaica Kingsmen debut, Barbados restore the Tridents name, and St Vincent hosts CPL cricket for the first time. Fans checking fixtures alongside resources such as Betwinner online can use…

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