Mavericks top Cougars 35-14
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Matt Peaster barrels downfield in the Mavericks 35-14 win over Hillcrest. Photo by Scott Jones
Sticking exclusively to the running game, Manchester Academy posted their biggest offensive performance of the season in a 35-14 win over Hillcrest Academy Friday.
The Mavericks have almost done a complete turnaround from their 0-6 start to 2010, winning their second straight game.
“The boys did what they had to do to get the win,” head coach Benny McLendon said. “In the first half we weren’t very focused because we had a bunch of penalties, but they got their minds straight and they went ahead and played a pretty big game.”
Once Manchester ironed out the wrinkles they proceeded to pound out a pair of touchdowns in the first half for a slim 14-6.
The offense turned up the heat in the second half scoring three more touchdowns to earn the win in front of the home crowd.
Dear Editor:
In the 6 April 2013 edition of The Yazoo Herald you published a letter from Cynthia Fuller, "Thanks to (Van) Foster for helping get bridge replaced."
After reading this lettter, I had the impression that the bridge was completed and traffic was moving along normally.
Wrong! Last Sunday I was on my way to homecoming at Providence Baptist Church. I turned north onto old 49 and saw the signs that the bridge was out. I assumed that they hadn't gotten around to removing the signs. I expected to cross Thompson Creek on the new bridge. When I approached the creek the road was barricaded and construction equipment was down in the creek.
Perhaps The Herald can keep us updated as to the progress being made on the new bridge.
Nan Harvey
Jackson, MS
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