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Clinton, Mississippi, Local Sports

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MINOR POSTS CAREER-HIGH 23 POINTS

MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE DOWNS WEST ALABAMA IN GSC ACTION   The Mississippi College women’s basketball team snapped a four-game skid with a 75-72 win over the University of West Alabama on Saturday afternoon in Gulf South Conference play. The win snaps a four-game slide against West Alabama in the series and gives the Lady Choctaws an…

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MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE 2017 BASEBALL SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED

With 30 days until the start of the baseball season, Mississippi College has announced its 2017 schedule. 21 Division II opponents help comprise the slate. MC opens the season with seven straight home contests with four contests against Florida Tech followed by a three-game series against Lindenwood University. The series with FIT starts on Feb.…

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Cam Akers chooses Florida State

By Danny C. Davis Following a record-breaking season that led Clinton High School to the team’s first-ever state championship, anticipation had been growing about which college Cam Akers would choose. Akers scored a record-breaking 66 touchdowns as a senior at quarterback for the Arrows but, from the very start, was recruited as a running back…

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Four Lady Choctaws Score in Double Figures in OT Setback

The Mississippi College women’s basketball team dropped an 82-78, overtime decision at Shorter University on Saturday afternoon in Gulf South Conference play. KEY STATS Kelley Allen recorded a double-double to lead the Lady Choctaws in the setback with 19 points and a season-best 16 rebounds. The Puckett, Miss., native was one of four Lady Choctaws…

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East Central Dooms Eagle Playoff Hopes

The Hinds Eagles entered the contest versus East Central needing some momentum following their upset win over Co-Lin a week ago. A win versus East Central would put the Eagles needing only a win against Jones County Junior College next week to put them in the playoffs. It would be homecoming for the Warriors of…

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Arrows QB Cam Akers

Photo by CHS student Halle Johnson Arrows QB Cam Akers today received his jersey for the 2016 U.S. Army All-American Bowl. He is one of 100 students nationwide selected to play in the All American Bowl at noon Saturday, Jan. 7 in San Antonio’s Alamodome. Congratulations Cam! The Arrows take on Northwest Rankin this week…

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The Clinton Arrow Swim Team

The Clinton Arrow Swim Team competed in the St. Joe Invitational on Saturday at the Courthouse on Lakeland Drive. Results are: – Girls 200 Yard Medley Relay 7th place – Kylie Dowd, Celia Pennington, Shea Hartling, & Kat McCombs – Boys 200 Yard Medley Relay 8th place – Kirby Berch, Maleck Ransomer, Alp Sarigul &…

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Mississippi College vs West Alabama

Mississippi College fans had plenty to cheer about during the first half of Saturday’s home contest with West Alabama. Early in the third quarter it was 17-13 West Alabama. Final score was West Alabama 38-MC 13. Blue & Gold returns to action at home September 24 against Cumberland of Tennessee. Kickoff at Robinson-Hale Stadium is…

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ARROWS STILL ON TOP AFTER DEFEATING GERMANTOWN

By Danny C. Davis            After defeating Germantown 42-10 and moving to 4-0 on the season ,  the Clinton Arrows remained the # 1 team in Mississippi in Class 6A in both the Clarion-Ledger Super 10 poll and the statewide Associated Press poll.      CHS moved to 4-0 for the first time…

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Eagles fall short for second straight week

  The Eagles knew they would be in for a test as the Indians of Itawamba Community College came to town with a 1-0 record after defeating preseason South Division Champion, Mississippi Gulf Coast, last week.The game began with the Eagles getting a big stop after the Indians drove into Eagle territory. The Hinds offense…

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Choctaws On Point in 28-16 Win Over Skyhawks

The Mississippi College football team opened the 2016 season with a 28-16 victory over Point University on Saturday afternoon at Robinson-Hale Stadium. Senior Josh Dixon (Clinton, Miss.) led the offense with 16 carries for 131 yards and three touchdowns, as the Choctaws (1-0) finished the day with 279 yards on 43 carries. His first score came on…

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Eagles get outmanned by Rangers

There was a packed house on hand for the opening game of the 2016 season between the Hinds Eagles and the Northwest Community College Rangers. The Rangers came to Raymond as the defending national champions and were out to prove that last year’s success was not a fluke. The Rangers struck first with a 27-yard…

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ARROWS START STRONG AGAINST SOUTH PANOLA

By Danny C. Davis After a historic first-ever win over South Panola at Batesville, the Clinton Arrows are now focusing on meeting #1 ranked Brandon on Friday night, September 2, at Brandon. Clinton was ranked #2 after beating South Panola 38-26 on August 18 on the road.  The win was the first for the Arrows…

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