Clinton, Mississippi, Local Sports
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Mississippi’s Sporting Passion Makes it the Ideal Location for Major League Football
The launch of Major League Football (MLF) could be a game-changer for sport in Mississippi. There are plans to put a professional team in Jackson, with the league pitching an ambitious model designed around affordability, community ownership and untapped football passion. MLF is bidding to launch 30 franchises across the United States, primarily in markets…
Read MoreArrow Football award winners recognized at Clinton High School
By Danny C. Davis Clinton High School 2025 Arrow football players were recognized at the Clinton High School auditorium on January 18. Arrow Touchdown Club (ATC) president Charles Williams gave introductory remarks. He thanked the ATC board members for all their hard work and support. “They were always there for the team to provide…
Read MoreCCA names Tedford as new coach
Clinton Christian Academy recently named Joshua Tedford as the school’s new tennis coach. Tedford is currently a junior at Mississippi College and is the manager of MC’s men’s and women’s tennis teams. Tedford played two years of junior college tennis at Northwest Mississippi College.
Read MoreClinton High School Basketball After Struggling in District Play
With four games remaining in the men’s and women’s basketball seasons, both teams enter with different goals for the final four games. The women sit 12-10 overall but 2-4 in district play. The men however enter the home stretch at 4-18, and an 0-5 record in district play. On the women’s side it’s been…
Read MoreFormer Arrow football players Wolfe and Spann lead Rangers to championship
By Danny C. Davis Hayden Wolfe and T. J. Spann, who both played for the Clinton High School football team from 2022-24, recently helped lead the Northwest Community College (NWCC) Rangers to their second Mississippi Community College football championship in the past two years. In 2025, the Rangers finished the regular season with an…
Read MoreFive Lady Arrows represent Clinton in RunningLane Championships
Special to The Clinton Courier The Clinton High School Women’s Cross Country had five Lady Arrows compete at the RunningLane Cross Country Championships, racing in the Silver Division. Eleanor Wilson, Lily Sisson, Caroline Henry, Riley Moore and Payton Greer took on the championship 5000m course, which was highlighted by Henry’s historic performance. The sophomore became…
Read MoreDodson signs with University of Memphis baseball
Special to The Clinton Courier Clinton High School senior Ethan Dodson has officially signed a national letter of intent to continue his baseball career at the University of Memphis. Dodson’s journey to Memphis began with a standout 2025 season for the Arrows and an impressive summer showcase season, putting him on the radar of several…
Read MoreOle Miss Season Ends As National Championship Game Betting Builds
Ole Miss fans spent much of the 2025 season watching something rare unfold. This wasn’t just a strong Rebels team; it was one with legitimate national championship relevance deep into January. That belief carried Ole Miss to the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl, where the College Football Playoff semifinal delivered classic postseason drama, complete with momentum swings,…
Read MoreArrows basketball inspired during Dinner with Dads
Special to The Clinton Courier On January 5, more than forty-four males dined together to mark a moment created by conversations geared toward efforts in preparing the Clinton Arrows basketball team for a stronger finish as they enter a series of district games. Dinner with Dads was led by father-and-son duo Robert Hampton, Jr. and Robert Hampton, III.…
Read MoreFrom Struggles to Momentum – Where the 2025-26 Arrows Stand After Early Season
There’s nothing more exciting than improving your skills and winning. That’s also very important for GGBet betting online, and Clinton Arrows showed everyone that it’s possible to make a comeback. The Arrows’ start of the season wasn’t too great, as they had a string of losses. However, if there’s something that the players know, it’s…
Read MoreWalmart makes donation to Arrows basketball
Special to The Clinton Courier Dozens of Clinton Arrow fans came out to pack the Clinton High School gym to watch the Arrow basketball athletes take on the Northwest Rankin Cougars and see the crowning of the 2025 Arrow Court Queen and Princesses. During the Lady Arrows halftime show, a proud alumnus of Clinton High…
Read MoreNeblett Arrow football legacy covers three generations
By Danny C. Davis Many players that have played football at Clinton High School have had dads or uncles who also wore the red and white on the football field for the Arrows. But it is not often that three generations have had ties to the Clinton Arrow football program. This story started with Robert…
Read MoreClinton High men’s basketball team has a hot and cold start to their season
By Charlie Rook After a 0-4 start to the season, the Clinton Arrows amassed back-to-back victories, before dropping another to Raymond, to open their season with a 2-5 record. The team has opened with a tough stretch of games, with all losses coming against teams who are currently unbeaten or who have just one or…
Read MoreClinton High volleyball team logs season of growth
By Charlie Rook After finishing the season with a 7-18 record, it’s easy to be frustrated, but the Clinton High School volleyball team continued to grow and improve throughout the season. The team ended their season with a 3-2 set victory against St. Andrews Episcopal School, leaving a positive taste in their mouths after a…
Read MoreWALMART MAKES DONATION TO CLINTON ARROWS BASKETBALL PROGRAM
Dozens of Clinton Arrow Fans came out to pack the Clinton High School Gym to watch our Arrow Basketball athletes take on Northwest Rankin Cougars. This night was explosive for the athletes and the crowning of Arrow Court Queen and Princesses. Yet the pivotal moment of this evening was during the Lady Arrows Halftime show. …
Read MoreSumner Hill women’s basketball off to a hot start to begin the season
By Charlie Rook The ladies of Sumner Hill Junior High School, the Clinton Public School District’s ninth-grade school, have jumped out to an impressive 6-1 record to begin their season. The ninth-grade team looks to continue their opening momentum all the way to the playoffs in January. The team, composed entirely of ninth graders, has…
Read MoreLady Arrow soccer team looking for another good season
By Danny C. Davis The Clinton Lady Arrow soccer team has enjoyed a lot of success over the past few years. Lady Arrow head coach Elliot Rimmer is optimistic about this year’s team. Clinton last won the state championship in 2023, defeating Gulfport, and made it to the finals again in 2024, falling to Northwest…
Read MoreClinton Junior High boys are cross country state champs
By Charlie Rook After a long season, the Clinton Junior High boys cross country team finished off their impressive campaign with a state championship. In a race that was always going to be tight between Clinton and Madison, the Arrows triumphed with a team score of 57, to Madison’s 76. The way scoring works in…
Read MoreBridges Leads Choctaws Past Belhaven as Brooks Defeats Former Team
Mississippi College (3-1, 0-0 GSC) posted its highest scoring output of the season Saturday afternoon, rolling past Belhaven (2-3, 0-0 CCS) with a 103-78 victory at A.E. Wood Coliseum. The Choctaws secured their second straight home win by controlling the boards 61-37 and converting 26 second-chance points. MC set the tone early with a fast…
Read MoreChoctaws Rally Late as Electric Home Crowd Lifts MC to 75–74 Thriller
Mississippi College fed off a standing-room-only home crowd inside A.E. Wood Coliseum on Tuesday night, storming back from a 12-point deficit to defeat Tougaloo 75–74 in a dramatic finish that marked the first home victory of the Josh Brooks era. The atmosphere was postseason-level from the opening minutes. Students packed the bleachers well before tipoff,…
Read MoreClinton falls to Madison Central to end season
By Danny C. Davis The Clinton Arrows still had a chance to make the MHSAA Class 7A playoffs for the first time in three years, but fell to Madison Central 28-16 on November 6 to end the season 4-6 overall and 1-4 Region 2-7A. Clinton would have had to beat MC by 8 points to…
Read MoreSumner Hill Women’s Basketball Off to a Hot Start to Begin the Season
By Charlie Rook The ladies of Sumner Hill have jumped out to an impressive 6-1 record to begin their season. The 9th grade team looks to continue their opening momentum all the way to the playoffs in January. The junior high team, composed entirely of ninth graders, has had a strong start to the season,…
Read MoreClinton Arrows Swim Team makes waves in 2025 Season
A Season of Grit, Growth, and Community Pride The Clinton Arrows Swim Team (CAST) wrapped up its 2025 season with a powerful presence at the MHSAA State Championships in Tupelo, but the real story of the season was written in the weeks leading up to that final race. From the first dive in July practice…
Read MoreCHOCTAWS BREAK INTO TOP 25, HOST GSC TOURNAMENT AS NO. 1 SEED
Mississippi College Men’s Soccer Opens Postseason Play Sunday in Clinton Match Info GSC QuarterfinalsRobert P. Longabaugh Field – Clinton, Miss.Sunday, Nov. 91 p.m. CTAdmission: Free for all fans Watch & Follow Live Stream (FloCollege)Live Stats Mississippi College men’s soccer has officially entered the national conversation, earning a spot at No. 25 in this week’s United Soccer Coaches NCAA…
Read MoreDespite two recent losses, Clinton still has chance to make playoffs
By Danny C. Davis Halloween night did not turn out well for the Clinton Arrows this season. Clinton dropped their third Region 2-7A game in a row, to drop to 4-5 overall and 1-3 in region play. Despite the loss, Clinton still can make the playoffs for the first time since 2022 with a win…
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