The 2011 Yazoo 7-Year-Old State Champs were recognized at the Wardell Leach Recreational Complex with a sign honoring the team’s historic season that will hang at the field.

Jason Berry fires a pitch from the mound in the Raiders final playoff game while Jacob Davis watches from third base. The Raiders fell to Winona 4-1 to end the season at 16-6By JOHN BLACKLEDGE
Sports Editor

WINONA-The Benton Raiders’ baseball team’s dream of capturing the MAIS Single A State Championship fell short Thursday afternoon in Winona. The Winona Christian Stars beat the Raiders 4-1 to advance to the second round of the playoffs taking on the Tri-County Rebels.
The Stars scored two runs in the second inning. They plated two runs in the third to take a 4-0 advantage. The Raiders got on the board with their only run in the game on a Austin White RBI sacrifice. The Raiders had four hits on the day.
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FROM STAFF REPORTS

The Yazoo City Indians tennis team recently concluded the 2013 season in the District Tournament held in Starkville. The Indians finished the season with a 2-7 overall record and failed to have anyone qualify for the State Tournament for the first time in the last five seasons.
“We’re used to having at least one team qualify for the state tournament, but this year was tough,” said YHS head coach Joffre Washington. “Going into the season, I thought both of our Girl’s Doubles teams had a chance to make it. They carried us all year long and had great regular seasons, but we just fell a little short in the tournament.”
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FROM STAFF REPORTS

INDIANOLA- The Yazoo County Panthers claimed second place in Region 3-4A Monday night beating the Indianola Gentry Rams 20-10. With the win, the Panthers will travel to Houston Friday night while game two will be played at Yazoo County at 1 p.m. Saturday.
The Rams plated five runs in the first inning and another run in the second inning to take an early 6-0 lead. In the third, the Panthers added a run. However, the Rams matched the Panther score to make it 7-1.
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