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Arrows look ahead to tough region schedule after loss to Brandon
By Danny C. Davis Prior to the 2021 season, the Clinton Arrows were predicted to finish very well following a deep playoff run in 2020. The Arrows were ranked 8th or 9th in most Mississippi prep preseason polls. But, after two losses in non-region play on the last play of those two games, the Arrows…
Read MoreCAST Meet Results 9/25
The Clinton Arrow Swimmers competed in the Madison Central invitational on Saturday, September 25, at the GRIT Facility pool in Flowood, MS. More Arrow swimmers made competition times and both girls and boys teams placed 2nd overall at this invitational! Athletes swimming at the top 3 places during this meet are as follows: Girls 200…
Read MoreMen’s Soccer shuts out East Central 5-0
Hinds Community College Eagle Soccer shut out East Central Community College 5-0 Friday evening to move to 3-1 in division play.
Read MoreFormer Arrow helps NWCC to big win on the gridiron
By Datti Jinkiri A former Clinton High School football standout played a big part in Northwest Mississippi Community College’s home win last night. Wide receiver E. Jai Mason had a team-high five catches for 94 yards and a touchdown in the Rangers’ 45-13 shellacking of Northeast Mississippi Community College. Mason’s touchdown came early in the…
Read MoreHinds upsets No. 5 Gulf Coast in comeback story
Hinds Community College Eagle Football overcame a 28 point deficit to knock off #5 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College 42-37 Thursday evening (Sept. 23). Early in the game, the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Bulldogs jumped out to a 24-point lead on three touchdowns and one field goal. The scoring for the Eagles started when…
Read MoreGround game and defense fires Choctaws to 1-1 start
By Datti Jinkiri After getting shutout in their season opener against Albany State, Mississippi College’s football players quickly set their sights towards the matchup with the University of Fort Lauderdale. The team knew that their second game of the season would be a great opportunity to rebound. They rebounded, alright. In the Choctaws’ final tune-up…
Read MoreJunior High Arrows showing promise
By Datti Jinkiri Friday nights in the fall are notable for their important place in the hearts of football fans in Clinton. Countless Arrow football standouts and future professionals have made their mark on the gridiron over the years. However, the talent pipeline doesn’t start from scratch. The Clinton Junior High football team deputizes as…
Read MoreClinton Arrows Swim Team compete at the GRIT pool
The Clinton Arrows Swim Team competed against Madison Central, Germantown, and Ridgeland High Schools on Saturday, September 18, 2021, at the GRIT pool in Flowood. This was a great qualifying meet in which more Clinton athletes achieved times that qualified them to compete at the North Half State Meet to be held in mid-October. Swimmers…
Read MoreChoctaws start fast out of the gates
By Datti Jinkiri After finishing the 2020 season with high finishes in the GSC Championships, the Mississippi College cross country teams have gotten off to a blazing start this season. Both the men’s and women’s teams opened with two straight team victories, winning both the MC Season Opener and the North Alabama Invitational. As the…
Read MoreEagles’ Second Win of The Season Owing To Great Defense & Special Teams
The Hinds Community College Eagles grabbed the 18-13 win over Northeast Mississippi Community College Thursday evening (Sept. 16). This win was a direct result of the four turnovers by the Eagle defense and the 10 points contributed by freshman placekicker Ben Duncan (Florence). Early in the game, the Eagle defense forced a Northeast safety, giving…
Read MoreClinton Athletes In College: Tucker Barefoot
By Datti Jinkiri Like many other athletes, 2019 Clinton High School graduate Tucker Barefoot plied his trade in multiple sports. He was a standout in both football and soccer in high school. Barefoot handled kicking and punting duties for the Arrow football team. In the Arrows’ Class 6A State Championship season of 2016, he played…
Read MoreArrows football team off to great start
By Danny C. Davis After two games, Clinton High School seems to be off to a good start on the 2021 season. Clinton began the season 170 miles to the south and a couple miles north of the Gulf of Mexico, taking a long bus ride to Ocean Springs on August 26. The ninth-ranked Arrows…
Read MoreKnox stands out as stellar, All-American track athlete
By Datti Jinkiri Over the past few years, Clinton has arguably become the most talent-rich track and field city in the state. Clinton High School has won a combined nine MHSAA Class 6A Track and Field Championships since 2013. Coached by Johnathan Perkins and other staff members, young men and women pass through the successful…
Read MoreHinds CC Basketball Team Adds Two New Members To Their Coaching Staff
The Utica Bulldogs men’s basketball coaching staff is expanding with the arrivals of Jordan Whittington and Sam Waniewski. New graduate assistant for the Hinds CC Basketball team, Jordan Whittington spent last season as an assistant boys basketball coach at Madison Central High School, where he was a 2015 graduate. In 2018, Whittington was named co-head…
Read MoreClinton Swim Team competes in first squad meet
Special to The Clinton Courier Late last month, the Clinton Arrows Swim Team competed in their first squad meet against Germantown and Newton County High School teams. The Clinton Arrow boys placed first at the meet at the Cypress Lake swimming pool in Madison. Swimmers that placed in the top three of their events included:…
Read MoreNewell named to top GSC newcomers list
By Datti Jinkiri Clinton High School graduate Terrance Newell was named as one of the Gulf South Conference’s (GSC) top newcomers. He is a defensive back for the University of West Alabama. Newell transferred to West Alabama from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. After switching to defensive back from wide receiver, Newell racked up 35…
Read MoreChoctaws Score Five in Resounding Win
By Datti Jinkiri The Mississippi College men’s soccer team is back on track. After dropping their opening two matches in Florida last weekend, the Choctaws picked up a huge 5-0 home win over Ouachita Baptist yesterday afternoon. The Choctaws scored three first-half goals and coasted to a victory over the visitors from Arkansas. Graduate student…
Read MoreBrilla Soccer Ministry Provides September Update
Though the USL League Two soccer season is over, Brilla Soccer Ministry’s work continues year-round. The club, which partners with other ministries and groups across the world, recently sent out its monthly newsletter to its supporters. Here are the updates: Mexico Brilla partners with a group in Mexico that recently started a fall soccer tournament…
Read MoreChoctaws Soccer Teams kick off 2021 Season!
The Mississippi College Men and Women’s soccer team both started their season this past weekend. The Choctaws fell 1-0 in their season opener against Nova Southeastern in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. on Thursday night (Sept. 2). It was a tight game with each team getting some chances, but Nova Southeastern was able to find the…
Read MoreMC seeks to recapture momentum from 2019
By Mike Christensen On November 16, 2019, the Mississippi College football team left the field at Robinson-Hale Stadium riding a wave of positive momentum. The Choctaws had just beaten archrival Delta State for the first time since 1993, a resounding 37-13 victory, and finished their season with a 5-5 record, their best since returning to…
Read MoreFlag football leagues open for registration
Special to The Clinton Courier Flag football season is about to begin for community children who would like to participate in the Clinton Parks and Recreation Department’s football leagues. Ages five through twelve can participate in the NFL Flag league. Flag football season will run from September 13 through the end of October. The Youth…
Read MoreLady Choctaws Edged in Season Opener
By Datti Jinkiri The Mississippi College Lady Choctaws fell to Arkansas-Monticello 3-2 in their season-opening volleyball match last night. The visiting Lady Choctaws led through three sets before succumbing to the Cotton Blossoms. With the match tied at ten in the first set, Mississippi College closed on a 15-8 spurt to take an early lead.…
Read MoreClinton Arrows defense looks to be good
By Danny C. Davis Clinton only has two full time starters back from last year’s team that held opponents to an average of only 14 points a game. But Arrow defense coordinator Hammer Morgan, has reason for optimism headed into the 2021 campaign. “We graduated a lot of starters but have a lot of guys…
Read MoreCCA Warriors football looks to rebound this season
By Danny C. Davis The Clinton Christian Academy Warriors are hoping to rebound in 2021 after a tough season in the strange COVID-19 year of 2020. CCA opens the season on the road at Hillcrest on August 13 and plays at Central Holmes on August 20 before returning to Northside Drive for the home opener…
Read MoreBankPlus returns as Sanderson Farms Championship Fan Pavilion and Junior Pro-Am Sponsor
The Sanderson Farms Championship announced today that BankPlus is once again sponsoring the BankPlus Fan Pavilion and the BankPlus Junior Pro-Am. The 2021 Sanderson Farms Championship is scheduled for September 27 – October 3 at The Country Club of Jackson. The BankPlus Fan Pavilion is a shared hospitality venue on the 12th green with a…
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