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Indians route Cowboys in first win

Wednesday, 01 September 2010 15:17 | Written by Dan Hawthorne |

Yazoo City quaterback Dazmon Wright scrambles upfield thanks to some nice blocking. By DAN HAWTHORNE
Sports Editor

A pair of second half interceptions help seal Yazoo City’s first win on the season last Friday, 32-6 over Humphreys County.
The victory snapped a four game losing streak dating back to October of last season.
“We just practiced hard, we stopped messing around,” head coach Tony Woolfolk said. “We went back to old school practicing and this is what happens when you practice to win.”

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Raiders blanked on the road, still winless in ‘10

Wednesday, 01 September 2010 15:15 | Written by Jason Patterson |

Dalton Burton fights for more inches as he is tackled by three Canton Academy defenders during Friday night’s game. By JASON PATTERSON
Managing Editor

CANTON – It was a tale of two halves for Benton Academy – almost as if two different teams had taken the field.
The Raiders of the first half had their share of offensive miscues, but the defense refused to let Canton Academy score. During the second half the Raiders offense experienced multiple miscues and the defense could no longer hold on as Canton (1-1) defeated Benton (0-2) 20-0 Friday.

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Special team mistakes fatal for Mavs

Wednesday, 01 September 2010 15:13 | Written by Dan Hawthorne |

By DAN HAWTHORNE
Sports Editor

INDIANOLA- Matt Peaster scored two touchdowns for Manchester Academy, but a third quarter meltdown on special teams led to a 26-12 victory for Indianola Friday night. It was the third straight loss for the Mavericks (0-2) dating back to last season.
“We just didn’t play to well on offense and our special teams killed us,” head coach Benny McLendon said. “But we didn’t give up any defensive touchdowns, so that was a plus.”

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Panthers whipt on the road

Wednesday, 01 September 2010 15:14 | Written by Dan Hawthorne |

By DAN HAWTHORNE
Sports Editor

Kosciusko- For the second straight week, the Yazoo County Panthers have given up 40 or more points; the latest was 42-6 loss to Kosciusko last Friday.
“It’s like a double edged sword,” head coach Matt Williams said. “We have a very young team and were rebuilding. Looking at our schedule, those first four games are brutal. Everyone with the exception of Yazoo City made the playoffs last season. The boys are working hard every practice and they have a good attitude right now.”

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Friday night preview - Aug, 27

Friday, 27 August 2010 16:41 | Written by Dan Hawthorne |

Tonight can be looked at as the season opener once again for Yazoo County schools, each team going winless last week at home.

Yazoo City will have the only home game when they host Humphreys County at 7:30. The Indians are coming off a nail biter in a 26-20 loss Wingfield that went down to the final play of the game, a catch on the goal line that could have gone either way. Dazmon Wright had three touchdowns on the night and 155 yards passing in his debut. The Cowboys are coming off a 24-6 loss to Coahoma County.

Benton Academy showed some bright spots on defense, but missed several opportunities to cash in on great field position which led to a 26-7 loss to University Christian. T.C. Saxton recorded 95 yards on the ground for Benton, but Bo Dickerson stole the show on defense with 16 tackles, 12 unassisted. The Raiders travel to Canton who is also looking for their first win on the year.

Yazoo County will need to be error free if they want to on the road at Kosciusko tonight. The Panthers committed eight turnovers in last week’s 47-6 loss to MRA. The game was close in the first quarter before the Patriots scored 17 points in a minute and rallied for the win. The Whippets will be looking to avenge a 14-0 loss at the claws of the Panthers in 2009.

Manchester Academy left it all on the field last week against Tri-County. Matt Peaster had a good outing under center and the receiving core is showing promise. Veteran head coach Benny McLendon knows how to win; it won’t be long before the Mavericks will be back and competing for a district title. They travel to Indianola where the Colonels are 1-0 following a win over Lee Academy.

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