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The Clinton Arrows Begin The 2020-2021 Basketball Season Strong
Clinton, Miss. – The Clinton Arrows Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams start their season strong with some big non-divisional wins. The men’s basketball team is currently undefeated and sits at #2 in the state of Mississippi and #11 nationally, according to Maxpreps.com. The Arrows opened their season with convincing wins against 6A non-divisional opponent Terry, Northwest…
Read MoreLady Choctaws Top Chargers In Season Opener
CLINTON, Miss. — The Mississippi College women’s basketball team opened the Greg Long era with a 72-48, Gulf South Conference victory over the University of Alabama in Huntsville on Friday, Dec. 11. The 24-point victory helped snapped a six-game slide in the series for the Lady Choctaws. Four Lady Choctaws scored in double figures led by newcomer Jay Levy with…
Read MoreTen Hinds CC Eagles Earn MACCC Honors on the Gridiron
RAYMOND – Ten Hinds Community College football players were recognized by the Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference (MACCC) for their outstanding play on the field throughout the 2020 regular season. MACCC FIRST TEAM ALL-SOUTH DEFENSE Jaylan Ware MACCC SECOND TEAM ALL-SOUTH OFFENSE Jakarius Caston Ethan Boyd BeSean McCray Chris Winston MACCC SECOND TEAM ALL-SOUTH DEFENSE Jaylen Heffner Artavious Washington Khiry…
Read MoreChoctaw Athletics Releases Mobile App
CLINTON, Miss. — The Mississippi College Athletic Department is pleased to announce the release of a new mobile app for Choctaw fans. The new application, developed in tandem with From Now On out of Omaha, Neb., will feature interactive contests, a rewards program, live video and stat streaming access and all the same great information available…
Read MoreClinton Christian Academy student sets state cross country records
Christian Parks, a sophomore at Clinton Christian Academy, had an exceptional cross-country season, placing in every race, including three first place finishes, two second place finishes and three third place finishes. He set the state MAIS AAA record in both the 5k and two-mile run. Parks also won the state championship for Class 3A. His personal record for…
Read More2008 Brilla Boys Win Championship
The 2008 Brilla Boys were recently named 2020 Champions of the Mississippi Rush Crossroads of the South Tournament. RELATED ARTICLE: Brilla Juniors Unite With Local Soccer Clubs Pictured (l to r) are, front row: Jayden Fields, Lawson Cobb, Cannon Jackson, Braylen Spann, Timothy Graham, Parker Cole and Chayce Cooper; and back row: John Jackson,…
Read MoreBLITZ 16 Player of the Year Awards to air on Jackson’s 16 WAPT
Friday’s program will feature all ten Player of the Week nominees from the 2020 high school football season. JACKSON, MS (December 2, 2020) The Blitz 16 “Player of the Year” Awards will air on Jackson’s 16 WAPT Friday, December 4 at 11:35pm. The program will feature all ten “Player of the Week” winners from…
Read MoreClinton Varsity Basketball beats Brandon with 2020 Arrow Court at halftime
Despite a late charge by the Bulldogs, the Clinton varsity basketball team advanced their early-season unbeaten record to 5-0 as they won a non-conference game against Brandon by a score of 65-57. The school celebrated the 2020 Arrow Court at halftime. Pictured is Senior Devin Bass helping advance the Arrows’ to a comfortable 15-point lead…
Read MoreLady Arrow Hollyn Oswalt signs with Holmes CC Soccer
Clinton, Miss – A solid back line on the pitch can make or break a team, and solid center back gives life to a defensive scheme. The Lady Arrows’ Hollyn Oswalt is that center back, and now she will continue her soccer career beyond high school. Hollyn Oswalt signed a letter of intent to play…
Read MoreClinton’s McKinley signs with MS Delta Softball
Clinton, Miss – There’s no doubt how important a middle infielder is to a team, and Sierra McKinley has proven herself as a shortstop. This skill will take her from the high school diamond to the collegiate diamond. Sierra McKinley signed a letter of intent to play softball for the Mississippi Delta Community College Lady…
Read MoreMississippi College Announces Basketball COVID-19 Protocols
CLINTON, Miss. — With the Mississippi College men’s and women’s basketball seasons starting in just 12 days, the athletic department has announced the COVID-19 protocols that will be in effect for the 2020-21 season. “Our staff has worked extremely hard to put together a plan for the 2020-21 season,” said athletic director and head men’s basketball…
Read MoreAnnual Yule Run goes virtual for 2020
By Sherry Lucas Clinton’s annual Yule Run hardly needs red noses to light its way, but the event’s third outing — this year with a “Run, Run, Rudolph” theme — is poised again to light up spirits. With the mask mandate and social gathering restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 Yule Run is pivoting to an…
Read MoreClinton Arrows fall short in North 6A championship game
By Danny C. Davis Prior to the 2020 season, not many people were expecting the Clinton Arrows to make a run for the 2020 MHSAA Class 6 state championship. After all, Clinton had gone three seasons without even a single playoff appearance since winning the Class 6A title in 2016. Because of COVID-19, the whole season even happening was…
Read MoreClinton Soccer Registration Is Now Open for the 2021 Spring Season
Clinton, MS – The Clinton Soccer Association has opened registration for the 2021 Spring Soccer Season. You must register online by December 31 at clintonsoccer.org. For more information call 601-924-3475 or email clintonsoccerassn@gmail.com. You may also visit the Brilla office at 402-A Cynthia Street in Clinton.
Read MoreHinds Football 2020 Season Recap
RAYMOND – The Hinds Community College Eagle’s football program finished the 2020 season in second place in the South Division of the Mississippi Association of Community College Conference (MACCC) with a 3-1 overall record. “I am proud of the way our guys competed this season. This obviously was unlike any season we have ever had…
Read MoreHinds Track and Field Standouts Sign NLI’s
RAYMOND – Three Hinds Community College track and field standouts, Ockera Myrie (Westmoreland, Jamaica), Kurt Powdar (Chesapeake, Va.), and Kristopher Moore (Clinton), signed their National Letters of Intent to continue their careers at big-time National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I programs today (Nov. 11) in front of friends and family. Ockera Myrie inked her name with the Clemson University Tigers. “Myrie…
Read MoreMississippi College Men’s Golf Checks in at #48 in GolfStat Division II Rankings
By: David Nichols – Assistant Athletic Director for Athletic Communications For Mississippi College CLINTON, Miss. — The Mississippi College men’s golf team is ranked #48 in Division II in the most recent GolfStat national rankings, it was released on Tuesday (Nov. 17). The Choctaws played in three tournaments in the fall of 2020, finishing 3rd in the…
Read MoreMississippi College Basketball Teams Release 2020-2021 Schedule
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Gulf South Conference Board of Directors has approved a 20-game conference schedule for men’s and women’s basketball beginning on December 9, 2020. Mississippi College will open their 2020-21 season on December 11, 2020. For the 2020-21 academic year, the GSC will utilize divisional play in basketball. The schedule will feature a combination…
Read MoreHinds Defense Dominates and Defeats PRCC, 34-14
RAYMOND – The Hinds Community College Eagle’s defense forced three turnovers and shutout the Pearl River Community College (PRCC) Wildcat’s offense, to lead the Eagles to a 34-14 home victory Thursday evening (Nov. 12). With the win, Hinds improved to 3-1 overall this season. Hinds was scheduled to play East Central Community College and Copiah-Lincoln…
Read MoreCross Country Forgoes National Championships Due to COVID-19 Concerns
By: Kyle Lewis CLINTON, Miss. – Due to Covid-19 precautions and concerns, the Mississippi College men’s and women’s cross country teams will not compete at the Division II National Championship Invitational in Lubbock, Texas, on Saturday, Nov. 14. “We had qualified and that is an honor, but when looking at the up and coming final exams…
Read MoreInterested in Adult League Soccer?
The Clinton Soccer Association is exploring the idea of offering an adult soccer league sometime in 2021. They have created a brief 10-question survey to help gather information from anyone that may have even a slight interest in participating in an adult soccer league. Please take less than 5 minutes to fill out this…
Read MoreChoctaw Football White/Gold Scrimmage Canceled
CLINTON, Miss. — The Mississippi College football program has made the decision to cancel the White/Gold Game, originally scheduled to be played on Saturday, November 7th at Robinson-Hale Stadium. The team will go through individual skill workouts over the next two weeks to close out the off-season schedule in 2020. The schedule for the spring of…
Read MoreMississippi College’s Del Rio Sets School Record at the Gulf South Conference Championships
By Kyle Lewis HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The Mississippi College’s Evan del Rio set the school record in the 8K at the Gulf South Conference Championships on Saturday, Oct. 31 as the Choctaws finished fourth overall at John Hunt Park. MC garnered 121 team points. Del Rio finished sixth as he posted a time of 24:31.31 and grabbed All-GSC…
Read More2020 Hinds Baseball Fall Showcase Rescheduled for Nov. 8th
RAYMOND – The 2020 Hinds Baseball Fall Showcase that was originally set for Oct. 25th has been rescheduled for Sunday, November 8th at 12 p.m. at Joe G. Moss Field on the Raymond Campus of Hinds Community College. The showcase is open to players ranging from grades 9 through 12, who are looking to display their talents…
Read MoreHinds Football Wins On Homecoming Night
RAYMOND – The Hinds Community College Eagles cruised to a 56-21 victory over the Southwest Mississippi Community College (SMCC) Bears on homecoming Thursday evening (Oct. 29). With the win, Hinds improved to 2-1 overall this season. The Eagles jumped out to a 21-0 lead in the first quarter and tacked on another touchdown early in…
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