Starkville Pedestrian Killed on Highway 82

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C DispatCH.COM FREE! Thursday | November 30, 2017 Starkville pedestrian killed on Highway 82 members lingered on the over- ing saying they found a body on Man may have fallen from overpass before vehicle struck him pass this morning, which is the bridge. I didn’t know it was By Alex Holloway by a vehicle. Hunt said he was dent, but did not provide fur- near his Rockhill Road home. my brother. I went back in the [email protected] called to the scene, on Highway ther details by press time. Jerry Yeats, Melvin’s broth- house, and this lady came in er, said he didn’t know much the house and said it was him.” 82 East near the Rockhill Road Melvin Yeates may have A Starkville man is dead af- about the incident, but found Jerry Yeates said he was overpass in north Starkville, at fallen from the Rockhill Road ter a vehicle hit him on High- out when his mother called surprised to learn his brother way 82 this morning. 6:25 a.m. bridge onto Highway 82. How- him. had been out walking along the Oktibbeha County Coroner He said he pronounced ever, investigators have not “I got off work at about 4:30 Rockhill Road bridge. Michael Hunt confirmed to Yeates dead at the scene. confirmed that detail to The (a.m.),” Jerry Yeates said. “I “It amazed me, knowing he’d The Dispatch 62-year-old Mel- Starkville Police Depart- Dispatch. went to sleep. My mama had be up here on that bridge at that vin Yeates died after being hit ment is investigating the inci- Yeats’ friends and family come knocking on the door cry- time of the morning,” he said.

WELCOME COACH MOORHEAD Carbon monoxide detectors installed after MUW dorm leak 41 students treated and released from hospitals

By ISABELLE ALTMAN [email protected]

One hun- d r e d - o n e Mississippi U n i v e r s i t y for Wom- en students who spent Tuesday and Wednesday nights in a local hotel will return to Deanna Robinson/ their campus Dispatch Staff ABOVE: Mississippi residence Mississippi Uni- State University’s hall, two days versity for Women new head football after the hall President Jim Bor- sig speaks during coach Joe Moor- filled up a press conference head arrives at with carbon George M. Bryan at MUW Wednes- monoxide, Field in Starkville day about a carbon Wednesday. RIGHT: p r o m p t i n g monoxide leak in About 1,000 MSU an evacua- Kincannon Hall. fans greet Moor- tion from the head at the airport building and sending 28 students to Wednesday, with Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Bully, cheerleaders Triangle. and the Famous Students in MUW’s Kincannon Maroon Band lead- Hall awoke early Tuesday morning ing cowbell-clanging to the smell of gas, and the resi- horde. — Photos by Luisa Porter/Dis- dence was evacuated to a nearby patch Staff gym at about 5 a.m. According to university spokespeople and Co- lumbus Fire and Rescue Public In- formation Officer Anthony Colom, the boiler in the basement malfunc- tioned, leaking carbon monoxide throughout all five floors of the building. A total of 41 students have been evaluated at area hospitals following the malfunction, according to university spokesperson Anika Perkins. All the students have been Potential buyer interested in Lee Middle property treated and released. University president Jim Borsig CRA, Realtor protecting identity, details of contracts Real Estate in Columbus said in a press conference Wednes- is representing the po- day university maintenance engi- By ISABELLE ALTMAN site for commercial development. The tential buyer. The asking neers and other staff have been [email protected] potential buyer has requested anonym- price for the property is working around the clock to ensure ity for now, Acker said. $1.79 million. the students and buildings are safe. There is a developer interested in pur- “They will be conducting due dili- CRA — a five-member “Any level of carbon monoxide chasing the former Lee Middle School gence and have until late May 2018 to public board appointed by is not acceptable,” he said. “... The property on Military Road. Columbus City Council — build-up of carbon monoxide is one finalize purchase or walk away,” Acker Acker John Acker, president of the Colum- said in an email to The Dispatch. has an option to purchase thing. A spike is another, and we re- bus Redevelopment Authority, said a Starkville commercial Realtor Scott the former Lee Middle School, located ally don’t know what we had except party has entered an option with the Farmer listed the property in May on near the Bluecutt Road intersection. By that we had an unacceptable level of CRA to purchase the roughly 15-acre behalf of CRA. Wythe Rhett with Rhett See Lee Middle, 8A See MUW, 8A

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It’s the stuff tan on a warm night and un- you see in the movies,” said der tight security to watch Calistra. “We’ve always the annual lighting of the wanted to see the tree light- Rockefeller Center Christ- ing. It’s a magical time of mas Tree. year.” Democratic Mayor Bill When asked about Lau- de Blasio flipped the switch er’s absence, the 67-year- just before 9 p.m., illuminat- old said she never really ing the 75-foot tall, 12-plus cared for him. ton Norway spruce decorat- For most of his life, Hen- ed with 50,000 multicolored drik Edler, of Germany, has LED lights. always wanted to see the “I definitely think it’s tree lighting. going to get the Christmas “We came here just for spirit going,” said Samantha the event. 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TONIGHT FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY Garrison Keillor fired for ‘inappropriate behavior’ Mostly cloudy Pleasant with clouds Partly sunny and nice Mild with a blend of sun Mostly cloudy and Home Companion.” Keil- and sun and clouds warm with a shower Keillor hosted public radio’s ‘A Prairie lor retired as host of the ra- 43° 67° 36° 68° 38° 71° 45° 73° 55° Home Companion’ for 40 years dio variety show last year, ALMANAC DATA but continued to work for Columbus Wednesday By JEFF BAENEN he had put his hand on a MPR on various projects. TEMPERATURE HIGH LOW The Associated Press Wednesday 74° 34° woman’s bare back when MPR said it had re- Normal 62° 38° trying to console her. ceived no other com- Record 79° (1949) 19° (1955) MINNEAPOLIS — “I meant to pat her back plaints but had retained an PRECIPITATION (in inches) Garrison Keillor, whose Wednesday 0.00 after she told me about her outside law firm that was Month to date 0.76 stories of small-town char- unhappiness, and her shirt continuing to investigate. Normal month to date 4.72 acters entertained legions Later Wednesday, Year to date 49.60 was open and my hand Normal year to date 50.22 of public radio listeners went up it about six inch- Keillor gave a statement for 40 years on “A Prairie TOMBIGBEE RIVER STAGES es. She recoiled. I apol- to MPR News saying he In feet as of Flood 24-hr. Home Companion,” be- ogized,” Keillor told the had to “respect the priva- 7 a.m. Wed. 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Nonsubscribers can purchase online access for less than $9 per month. @ Go to www.cdispatch.com/subscribe New Salvation Army leaders focus on building healthy communities Jennifer Graham we left we had more than The Grahams also are 50 kids in the program.” working on a program highlights Jennifer said working called “Pathway to Hope,” with kids is the basis for designed to help adults be- mission to building stronger commu- come stable and self-suffi- nities. cient through a comprehen- work with kids, “We plan to continue sive training program that with our youth program helps them with budgeting, end cycle of here,” Jennifer said. “We’ll job training and self-suffi- be training volunteers ciency. to help us with our goal, dependency for “You need to know which is to identify 100 how to fish for yourself,” families children we can work with said Jennifer, noting some and mentor and be a part BY SLIM SMITH of their lives. My husband adults are caught in a cy- [email protected] and I believe healthy chil- cle of relying on charities to meet their basic needs. M u c h dren build healthy adults, and healthy adults build “When someone comes to like the mil- us, we want to help them itary, those healthy communities. It’s with their immediate who serve a way to address problems needs, but we also want to with the Sal- before they get started. help them come out of the vation Army That’s why working with situation they are in.” have ranks Deanna Robinson/Dispatch Staff children is so important.” and can ex- Salvation Army Director Jennifer Graham visits with Ben Paulding after speaking to Columbus Kiwanis members Wednesday. pect to move D. Graham from one assignment to Hills Center Wednesday. “We are hoping to do mission was helping other another, often without “We’ve served in Atlanta, a lot of community out- recovering addicts. much prior notice. New Orleans, Greenville reach, but we’re kind of For the Grahams, it’s That’s certainly the and now Columbus. So putting that aside right working with youth and case with Lt. Jennifer Gra- you can see, we’ve moved now until Damon recovers helping adults create a ham and her husband, around a lot. We’re excited from his broken ankle,” stable life. Lt. Damon Graham, who to be here, just as we’ve Jennifer said. “Until then, “We came here from arrived to take over lead- been excited with all of the we’ve been busy with oth- Greenville, which was a ership at the Columbus opportunities we’ve had to er things and we’re excit- city facing lots of chal- Salvation Army in June, serve.” ed about where things are lenges,” Jennifer told the replacing Majors Alan and It’s a busy time for the going.” Kiwanis. “There was a Cheryl Phillips after Alan Salvation Army through- While all directors lot of poverty, unemploy- was diagnosed with can- out the country with two maintain programs comment, crime and all the cer. of its major fundraisers — mon to all Salvation Army problems that go along “My husband and I have The Red Kettle Drive and units, each director is al- with a city that was strug- served together in the Sal- Angel Tree program are lowed to pursue programs gling. One of the ways we vation Army for 11 years,” now in full swing. To bor- that align with their call- addressed that was by Jennifer noted during her row a sports term, the Gra- ing and expertise. For starting a youth program. speaking engagement hams are “playing hurt,” Alan Phillips, who fought When we got there two to the Columbus Kiwan- with Damon recovering an addiction to opioid years ago, we started with is Club meeting at Lion from a broken ankle. pain-killers, the unique two children, and when

Around the state Mississippi shipyard jailed without bond since will succeed Republican The Mississippi Bu- his arrest hours after Alex Monsour, who be- reau of Investigation says union members vote to Kingston was killed. came a Vicksburg alder- a person of interest is in extend contract It was not immediately man. custody, but that person PASCAGOULA — clear whether two other Republicans also hold has not been charged. Members of five unions men arrested in the case a majority in the House. at a Mississippi shipyard have been indicted. One Special elections are that’s part of America’s of the two is out on bond. nonpartisan, but candi- largest military ship- dates frequently disclose building company have Republicans win 2 their party preference. voted in favor of a labor runoffs for Mississippi contract extension. Coroner: Father, Huntington Ingalls In- legislative seats dustries said in a news re- JACKSON — Repub- son shot dead on lease that the five unions licans have picked up Mississippi highway at the Ingalls Shipbuild- another seat in the Mis- ROLLING FORK — ing division in Pascagoula sissippi Senate, adding to Officials say a father and approved a four-year ex- their majority. son have died following a tension of their collective Neil Whaley of Potts shooting that shut down bargaining agreements Camp won a special elec- all lanes of traffic on a on Tuesday. tion runoff Tuesday in Mississippi highway. The contract affects Senate District 10 in Mar- Sharkey County Cor- employees represented shall and Tate counties. oner Angela Eason says by the Pascagoula Metal The Republican business- the bodies of 47-year-old Trades Council and local man defeated Democratic Alex Jennings Sr. and chapters of the Interna- attorney Sharon Gipson 26-year-old Alex Jen- tional Brotherhood of of Holly Springs. Whaley nings Jr. were found shot Electrical Workers, In- will serve the final half of to death in a car on Mis- ternational Association of a four-year term started sissippi 16. Machinists, United Fed- by Democrat Bill Stone of News outlets report eration of Special Police Holly Springs, who took they were shot several and Security Officers, another government job. times in Rolling Fork on and Office and Profes- Kevin Ford won a Monday. Their bodies sional Employees Inter- runoff Tuesday in House were taken to the state national Union. District 54 in Warren and crime lab for an autopsy. The deal includes cost- Yazoo counties. The in- Officials told The Clar- of-living wage increases surance company owner ion-Ledger that another in 2019, 2020 and 2021, defeated fellow Republi- person was shot and tak- along with payments of can Dr. Randy Easterling, en to a hospital. Further $2,500 in December 2017 a family physician. Both details on the third victim and March 2018. are from Vicksburg. Ford have not been released. WLOX-TV reports that the deal also freezes health insurance costs for workers. Man indicted in killing of 6-year-old boy during car theft CANTON — A Mis- sissippi man has been indicted in the killing of a 6-year-old boy who was in his own mother’s car when it was stolen from a grocery store parking lot. News outlets report 19-year-old Byron McBride was indicted Wednesday on capital murder in the May 18 shooting death of Kings- ton Frazier. District Attorney Mi- chael Guest says he will give more details about the indictment Thursday. Investigators say the boy’s mother’s car was stolen in Jackson. His body was found a short time later in a rural area outside the city. McBride has been 4A Thursday, November 30, 2017 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com Business Dealing with Devin Allegro taking on two Columbus clinics Plus: New boutique Clinic will continue and handmade clothing providing primary at pop-up shops, festi- opens in Starkville health services at those vals and online. respective locations. The building The llegro Family Clinics, a The purchase will be Serendipity Hippie subsidiary of Dutch Health effective on Dec. 1. is located in now was AServices, announced this In downtown Colum- previously a mechanic week the purchase of two clinics in bus, Anointed Apparel, and motor company. Columbus. a Christian-based Store hours are Monday The North Columbus Medical boutique that opened in and Tuesday by appoint- Clinic, located at 4508 Highway hopes to provide wom- ment only, Wednesday 45 N., will now be operated as The en a selection of trendy through Friday 11 a.m.- Allegro Family Clinic of North Co- clothing, is officially Devin Edgar 5 p.m. and Saturday lumbus and The Lowndes Medical closing today. Located noon-4 p.m. Clinic at 45 Dutch Lane will be on Fifth Street, the The space behind operated as The Allegro Family boutique will offer 75 percent off the Sprint Mart located on the Clinic of East Columbus, accord- the entire store’s merchandise. Ad- corner of Highway 182 and Jackson ing to Joe Gillis, founder of Dutch ditionally, the store will be selling St. in Starkville is being renovat- Health Services. some of the fixtures inside. ed for retail space. City Planner Dr. John Stanback and nurse Moving on to Starkville, The Daniel Havelin said it is still practitioner Chase Larmour of the Serendipity Hippie recently opened unknown who the tenants will be. North Columbus Medical Clinic, a storefront on Martin Luther King The space is currently owned by as well as Dr. Robert Buckley, Dr. Jr. Dr. W. Although the owner, Dutch Oil Company and Hoover, Gerald Turner and nurse practi- Paisley Hamilton, just opened a Alabama-based Commercial tioners Allison Taylor and Marilyn storefront, the business has been Construction and Maintenance is Smith of the Lowndes Medical around since 2011 selling vintage completing the renovations.

Holiday shopping: Desire for deals, but some impulse buying National Retail Federation : Spending so far ‘robust’ Market Track’s director of marketing. He noted By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO of shoppers surveyed The discounts ap- that stores tried to simpli- AP Retail Writer by the NRF planned to peared slightly smaller fy discounts by offering make all their purchases this year on Thanksgiv- blanket sales and doing NEW YORK — As on sale over the five days ing and Black Friday less bundling, such as of- shoppers have bought of Thanksgiving to Cyber compared to last year, ac- fering two-for-one deals. TVs and toys so far this Monday. That’s similar to cording to research firm Amazon said Wednes- holiday season, they’ve last year, and up from 11 Market Track LLC. It an- day that Cyber Monday shown a desire for deals percent in 2015. alyzed Black Friday circu- was the biggest shopping but also an inclination for day in its history, but didn’t some impulse spending, But shoppers appeared lars at retailers including provide figures. But ana- retail experts say. to be buying on a whim Walmart, Target, Sears lysts reportedly estimated Shoppers were on track also. Marshal Cohen, and Best Buy and found $1 billion in revenue for its to spend more compared chief industry analyst that the advertised dis- to last year. The National at market research firm counts averaged 45 per- Prime Day event in July. It Retail Federation trade NPD Group, said based on cent this year compared to also said Cyber Monday group called spending so what he and his team saw 48 percent last year. orders on its app jumped far “robust,” and reiterat- at stores last weekend, “Shopper are looking more than 50 percent ed its forecast that holiday “there’s no question there for deals, but there wasn’t from a year ago. sales will rise by up to 4 was more impulse buying significant price slash- percent. and self-gifting.” ing,” said Ryne Misso, More than one-third

Business briefs Rowe retires Michele Rowe, swing bed coordinator with the North Mississippi Medical Center-West Point Case Rowe Management Depart- ment, has retired after 25 years with the center. Rowe earned a bache- lor’s degree in sociology from Oral Roberts Univer- sity in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and a master’s degree in social work from Flor- ida State University in Tallahassee, Florida. She was employed for 14 years with Community Counseling Services prior to joining NMMC-West Point in 1992. Rowe and her husband, Bernard, have one daughter, Cate. Coats wins national award Barbara Coats FIC, FICF of Modern Woodmen Fraternal Financial in Starkville has been Coats awarded the Quality Award by the National Association of Fraternal Insurance Counselors. The Quality Service Award is given to those who maintain the highest level of service for their clients. Modern Woodmen Fraternal Financial is a not for profit organization that provides financial products and benefits to its members, as well as volunteer service to the community. It is head- quartered in Rock Island, Illinois. The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com Thursday, November 30, 2017 5A Facing pressure, House OKs anti-harassment training Congress’ Office of Compliance has said it’s legacy, it is not a license to ha- fore about being sexually as- ing a hostile environment on rass and abuse,” Pelosi, D-Ca- saulted while a congressional Capitol Hill is “a disgrace.” paid more than $17 million over the last 20 lif., said without mentioning aide four decades ago by “a dis- Ryan and others said one the 88-year-old Michigan Dem- tinguished guest of the United upcoming target for examina- years to resolve claims of sexual harassment, ocrat’s name. She said Con- States Congress.” tion is the secretive practice gress must tolerate no abuse, Rep. Jackie Speier, D-Calif., lawmakers use to settle com- pay disputes and other disagreements “no matter your contribution to a sponsor of the training mea- plaints using federally financed our country.” sure, said a woman told her of payments. No information is By ALAN FRAM shutdown but has been divert- Conyers’ attorney, Arnold being on the House floor when publicly released and recipi- The Associated Press ed to also address allegations Reed, told The Associated a man “grinded up against her ents must promise silence. against some of its own. The WASHINGTON — Pres- Press on Wednesday that the and then stuck his tongue in Many such settlements go accused include liberal heroes sured to respond to burgeoning lawmaker has no plans to leave her ear.” Speier, who offered through Congress’ obscure Of- Rep. John Conyers and Sen. sexual misconduct allegations, Congress and will fight the ac- no names and has described fice of Compliance, which has Al Franken and far-right GOP the House easily approved a bi- cusations against him “tooth the incident previously, has said it’s paid more than $17 mil- partisan measure Wednesday Senate candidate Roy Moore of and nail.” said she herself was sexually lion over the last 20 years to re- requiring annual anti-harass- Alabama. The House debate also saw assaulted by her office’s chief solve claims of sexual harassment training for lawmakers With Conyers being pressed Rep. Robert Brady, D-Pa., de- of staff when she was an aide ment, pay disputes and other and aides after a debate that to resign from Congress by scribe conversing with a fe- years ago. disagreements. It’s provided rang with lawmakers’ own ac- House Minority Leader Nan- male colleague in the chamber Earlier, House Speaker Paul no detail. Rep. Gregg Harper, counts of such episodes. cy Pelosi and others, Pelosi as a congressman he didn’t Ryan said there should be no R-Miss., who chairs a commit- Voice vote passage came as seemed to suggest it was time identify “walked by and groped room for sexual harassment “in tee that oversees that office, Congress waged year-end bat- for the long-serving liberal and her from behind.” Rep. Ann any workplace, let alone in the said he’s requested figures on tles over Republican tax cuts civil rights hero to step down. McLane Kuster, D-N.H., re- United States Congress.” Ryan, settlements involving sexual and a potential government “No matter how great the counted a story she’s told be- R-Wis., told reporters that hav- harassment by lawmakers.

Area obituaries COMMERCIAL DISPATCH Mary Louise Cunning- Mrs. Conway was Roosevelt McGee of Bradton, Florida; erman. Visitation will OBITUARY POLICY ham Gates and the born July 22, 1957, to six grandchildren; five be from noon-6 p.m. Obituaries with basic informa- STARKVILLE late Robert Lee Gates. Arnell Conway Sr. and — Roosevelt “Tim” great-grandchildren; Friday at Century Hair- tion including visitation and the late Bobbie Bluett service times, are provided She was previously McGee, 77, died Nov. and one great-great- ston Funeral Home. free of charge. Extended obit- employed as a financial Conway. 21, 2017. grandchild. Mrs. Jones was born uaries with a photograph, de- office manager. In addition to his Services will be at 11 Oct. 5, 1936, to the late tailed biographical information In addition to her father, he is survived a.m. Saturday at Pine Annie Jones Van D. Young and Mat- and other details families may mother, she is survived by his wife, Delois Grove MB Church-Bluff tie Watts. wish to include, are available Seals Conway; step- STARKVILLE — by her daughters, Lake with the Rev. She is survived by for a fee. Obituaries must be Chastity Charnice sons, Lee Seals and Annie Mae Jones, 81, submitted through funeral Charles Brown officiat- her son, Calvin Jones Powell, Chelsea Dawn LaShawn Seals; broth- died Nov. 21, 2017. homes unless the deceased’s ing. Burial will follow in Powell and Audrea ers, Tony Conway and Services will be at of Ackerman; daugh- body has been donated to sci- Oktoc Public Cemetery. 11 a.m. Saturday at St. ters, Linda Lee and ence. If the deceased’s body Unique Powell, all of Arnell Conway Jr.; Visitation will be from Luke MB Church in Nito Terry of Starkville was donated to science, the Starkville; brother, sister, Greta Conway; noon-6 p.m. Friday Sturgis with the Rev. and Cynthia Jones family must provide official Robert Tylus Gates of six step-grandchildren; at Century Hairston proof of death. Please submit Savannah, Georgia; and one step-great- Victor Terry officiating. of Hattiesburg; 18 all obituaries on the form Funeral Home. and sisters, Minnie grandchild. Mr. McGee was born Burial will follow in Mt. grandchildren; and 36 provided by The Commercial Gates-Powell of Oxford Salem Cemetery in Ack- great-grandchildren. Dispatch. Free notices must Dec. 18, 1939, to the be submitted to the newspa- and Annie Mary Avant Ella Cobb late Roger McGee and per no later than 3 p.m. the of Maben. MACON — Ella Sally Brown. He was Somewhere down the road you’re going day prior for publication Tues- Cobb, 84, died Nov. 29, previously employed as to have to think about it. day through Friday; no later Carl Smith 2017, at Baptist Memo- a concrete contractor. We all face it, but most of us avoid thinking about it: than 4 p.m. Saturday for the COLUMBUS — Carl rial Hospital-Golden He is survived by Sunday edition; and no later final preparations. Smith, 87, died Nov. 29, Triangle. his wife Lillie Mae than 7:30 a.m. for the Monday When Caring Counts... edition. Incomplete notices 2017, at Baptist Memo- Arrangements are McGee of Starkville; must be received no later rial Hospital-Golden incomplete and will be daughters, Patricia and than 7:30 a.m. for the Monday Triangle. announced by Lee- Kaysharell McGee, through Friday editions. Paid FUNERAL HOME Arrangements are Sykes Funeral Home. both of Starkville, and & CREMATORY notices must be finalized by incomplete and will be Bonita Turnipseed of 1131 N. Lehmberg Rd. 3 p.m. for inclusion the next announced by Carter’s Frances Hardy Stockbridge, Georgia; Columbus, MS 39702 day Monday through Thursday; (662) 328-1808 and on Friday by 3 p.m. for Funeral Services of ALICEVILLE, Ala. sister, Sallie Ann Davis Sunday and Monday publica- Columbus. — Frances Ann Hardy, tion. For more information, 86, died Nov. 4, 2017, call 662-328-2471. Archie Conway at Aliceville Manor WEST POINT — Ar- Nursing Home. Amy Hogan chie Bernard Conway, Burial took place in WEST POINT — 60, died Nov. 20, 2017, Friendship Cemetery. Amy Gates Hogan, 48, at North Mississippi She was preceded in died Nov. 28, 2017, at Medical Center-West death by her husband, North Mississippi Med- Point. Jack Hardy. ical Center-Tupelo. Services are at 11 She is survived Services will be at a.m. today at Third by her son, Sanford noon Friday at Upper Mt. Olive MB Church Hardy. Prairie Creek MB in West Point with Church in Woodland the Rev. Randy L. Billy Gann with the Rev. Gerald Conley Jr. officiating. COLUMBUS — Bil- Valliant officiating. Burial will follow in ly Gann died Nov. 30, Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. 2017, at his residence. Antioch Cemetery in Visitation was 3-6 p.m. Arrangements are Maben. Wednesday at Carter’s incomplete and will be Mrs. Hogan was Mortuary Service announced by Lowndes born Nov. 23, 1969, to Chapel. Funeral Home.

US troops get freeze-dried plasma for battlefield bloodshed Plasma helps clot blood and can prevent badly wounded troops from bleeding to death on the battlefield The Associated Press The medic, Sgt. Bry- an Anderson, said having RALEIGH, N.C. — All plasma ready made the dif- of the U.S. military’s spe- ference in helping stanch cial operations fighters internal bleeding after the sent off to war zones and blast shattered Hargis’ pel- raids now have an essen- vis. tial addition to their first- “Wherever blood is ooz- aid kits: freeze-dried blood ing out, it’s helping to clot plasma. that blood up,” Anderson Last month, the Ma- said. “It blows my mind rines Corps’ special ops that Josh was able to stay units became the last of alive and I think about that the military branches to night every day of my life.” begin carrying freeze- Their raid on a Taliban dried plasma. The plasma helps clot blood and can leader’s compound killed prevent badly wounded four Americans and even troops from bleeding to more friendly troops by death on the battlefield. suicide bombers and land It saved Army Cpl. Josh mines. Anderson’s life-sav- Hargis’ life. He lost parts ing labor continued despite of both legs in 2013 when seven explosions within 10 he stepped on a land mine yards, leading to a Distin- during a midnight raid in guished Service Cross, the Afghanistan. The medic second-highest military in his Ranger unit used honor for heroism. the freeze-dried plasma to The plasma Anderson keep him alive on the bat- used was stored in a thick Cheap thrills. tlefield for more than 90 glass bottle and kept in a Go for a walk. minutes until he could be kit with IV lines and dis- evacuated by helicopter. tilled water. 6A Thursday, November 30, 2017

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PETER IMES General Manager ZACK PLAIR, Managing Editor BETH PROFFITT Advertising Director The MICHAEL FLOYD Circulation/Production Manager Opinion Dispatch MARY ANN HARDY Controller Our View The restaurant-tax impasse: a step in the right direction In October, when Golden which expires in July. cluding a counter-proposals by During Tuesday’s spe- yet-to-be-schedule meeting in Triangle Development LINK It turned out to be anything Higgins and the CVB board, cial-call meeting, the council a spirit of conciliation. Chanc- CEO Joe Max Higgins and Co- but perfunctory. While the gained little traction. voted unanimously to send es are, both parties will have to lumbus Lowndes Convention supervisors were content to When it first became clear a letter to the supervisors yield some ground. That is the & Visitors Bureau Executive keep the 2-percent revenue dis- the supervisors and council asking for a joint meeting to nature of compromise. Director Nancy Carpenter tribution as it had been for the had fundamental disagree- address the issue. It will be important for appeared before the Lowndes previous years, the city council ments over the 2-percent Board of Supervisors Pres- each person in the meeting to County Board of Supervisors asked for substantial chang- revenue disbursements and ident Harry Sanders said he is remember that the citizens of and The Columbus City Coun- es, including a provision that the make-up of the CVB board, amenable to that meeting and both the city and county are cil at their respective regular would direct 20 percent of the we urged both parties to meet the supervisors are expect to relying on them to come to an meetings, it seemed simply a revenue to the city for its parks to hammer out a compromise vote on whether to have such agreeable solution. procedural matter that could program, money to complete that would allow the request meeting during Monday’s If that is, indeed, the atti- be easily addressed. the Terry Brown Amphitheater for the extension to proceed. regular board meeting. tude that prevails at this meet- Higgins and Carpenter and a restructuring of the CVB Without such an agreement, We are pleased to see that ing, we are confident that a appeared before those officials board to give the city a majori- the tax, as well as the survival both groups are willing to sit solution can be found and that to request a joint resolution ty of the board members. of the CVB, were in jeopardy. down and negotiate a resolu- our community will continue needed to ask the Legislature Both the supervisors and Now, weeks later, it appears tion to this problem and urge to reap the benefits the restau- for an extension of the city’s council dug in their heels and those discussions will happen, both supervisors and council rant tax has provided well into 2-percent restaurant tax, all attempts at compromise, in- after all. members alike to approach the the future.

From the left Why Americans should hate Trump’s tax reform Sam Rayburn of Texas, who was a legendary speaker of the U.S. House in the 1940s and ‘50s, offered this piece of ethical advice for lawmakers who were conflicted over whether to vote for the People or the lobbyists: “Every now and then, a politician ought to do something just because it’s right.” Wow, ethics — how quaint! Today’s House Speaker, Paul Ryan, has put his own perverted twist to Rayburn’s ethics, advising his Jim Hightower Republican majority to vote for anything just because it’s right- wing. Along with Donald Trump The Trump tax and Senate leader Mitch McCo- nnell, Ryan is now pushing for a plan — better rewrite of America’s tax law that’s known as the so far to the right that it’s horribly wrong. Billionaires’ Tax proposals are written in dense legalese and gobbledygook, Bonanza — is but core purpose of this 429-page ON the Right monster is shockingly easy to not selling understand: The Trump-Ryan-Mc- Connell triumvirate intends to take well among money from millions of working Why Roy Moore matters families and give it to the world’s the great un- Why would Chris- unseen since the early days of FDR. wealthiest people and richest mul- tian conservatives in Eighteen of the 179 seats on the U.S. appellate tinational corporations. washed. good conscience go courts and 119 of the 677 seats on federal district Of course, when they talk pub- to the polls Dec. 12 courts are already open. More will be open- licly about their proposal, they claim it’s all about “helping” and vote for Judge Roy ing up. No president in decades has seen the you working stiffs. It’s “real tax reform for everyday hard- Moore, despite the opportunity Trump has to remake the federal working Americans,” trumpeted our president. In private, charges of sexual mis- judiciary. though, they reveal to their biggest campaign donors that conduct with teenagers Not only are the federal court vacancies the plan lets them “help themselves” to the people’s money, leveled against him? almost unprecedented, a GOP Senate and Trump giving these corporate elites a huge windfall — “the biggest Answer: That Ala- are working in harness to fill them before Janu- ever,” bragged Trump. In fact, the 400 richest families in bama Senate race could ary 2019, when a new Congress is sworn in. America would average $5.5 million in new tax breaks. determine whether Roe If Republicans blow this opportunity, it is un- Meanwhile, if your income is under $75,000 a year, you’ll v. Wade is overturned. Patrick Buchanan likely to come again. For the Supreme Court has end up worse off. The lives of millions seemed within Republican grasp before, only to The Trump tax plan — better known as the Billionaires’ of unborn may be the have it slip away because of presidential errors. Bonanza — is not selling well among the great unwashed. stakes. Nixon had four nominees to the Supreme Indeed, a two-to-one majority of the public opposes it, and Republicans now hold 52 Senate seats. If Court confirmed and Gerald Ford saw his nomi- only 16 percent believe it would reduce their tax bill. Democrats pick up the Alabama seat, they need nee, John Paul Stevens, unanimously confirmed. But the people don’t seem to realize that Donald and only two more to recapture the Senate, and with But of those five justices confirmed from 1969 his band of Trumpeteers in Congress really want to help it the power to kill any conservative court nomi- to 1976, Stevens and Harry Blackmun joined the us commoners. How? By killing that dreaded “death tax,” nee, as they killed Robert Bork. liberal bloc, and Chief Justice Warren Burger meaning that when you and I die we can give our estates Today, the GOP, holding Congress and the and Lewis Powell voted for Roe v. Wade. to our heirs without that inheritance being taxed. As the White House, has a narrow path to capture the Of Reagan’s three Supreme Court nominees president so eloquently put it: “To protect millions of small Third Branch, the Supreme Court, and to dom- confirmed, Sandra Day O’Connor and Anthony businesses and the American farmer, we are finally ending inate the federal courts for a decade. For this Kennedy cast crucial votes in 5-4 decisions to the crushing, the horrible, the unfair estate tax.” historic opportunity, the party can thank two defeat the strict constructionists led by Antonin All praise The Donald for saving us! senators, one retired, the other still sitting. Scalia. But wait — the great majority of us don’t own farms, busi- The first is former Democratic Majority Lead- George H.W. Bush named Clarence Thomas nesses or big estates of any kind, so the estate tax doesn’t er Harry Reid of Nevada. to the court, but only after he had elevated David apply to us at all. Also, 99 percent of people who do have In 2013, Harry exercised the “nuclear option,” Souter, who also joined the liberal bloc. farms and businesses are already exempt from the tax, for abolishing the filibuster for President Obama’s Hence, both Trump, by whom he nominates, it only applies to individuals with estates worth $5.5 million judicial nominees. The Senate no longer needed and a Republican Senate, with its power to con- or more. 60 votes to confirm judges. Fifty-one Senate firm with 51 votes, are indispensable if we are to I realize that Trump prefers grandiose claims over actual votes could cut off debate, and confirm. end judicial dictatorship in America. facts, but here are a few reality checks showing that his Iowa’s Chuck Grassley warned Harry against And 2018 is the crucial year. statement is false, a lie... a whopper: Only two-tenths of one stripping the minority of its filibuster power. While Democrats, with 25 Senate seats at percent of American estates are big enough to be taxed this Such a move may come back to bite you, he told risk, would seem to be facing more certain loss- year. How many is that? Not “millions” of families, as Trump Harry. Grassley is now judiciary committee es than the GOP, with one-third as many seats so dramatically asserted, but just over 11,000. Moreover, the chairman. at stake, history teaches that the first off-year nonpartisan Tax Policy Center calculates that, this year, the And this year a GOP Senate voted to use election of Trump could prove a disaster. estates of only about 80 family farmers and small business the nuclear option to shut down a filibuster of Consider. Though Ike ended the Korean War owners will be subject to the tax. Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch, who was in his first year, he lost both Houses of Congress So who, exactly, are Trump and the GOP Congress then confirmed with 55 votes. in his second. Reagan enacted one of the great “saving” from having to pay some taxes on their multimil- Yet the Democratic minority still had one tax cuts in history in his first year, and then lost lion-dollar estates? The richest 0.2 percent of American card to play to block President Trump’s nomi- 26 seats in the House in his second. families — including one named Trump. It’s a giveaway nees — the “blue slip courtesy.” Bill Clinton lost control of both the House that lets the richest of the richest escape paying more than If a senator from the state where a federal and Senate in his first off-year election. Barack $20 million which they owe to support the country that has judicial nominee resides asks for a hold on Obama in 2010 lost six Senate seats and 54 seats enriched them. proceedings, by not returning a blue slip, the and control of the House. And both presidents Forget trickle-down economics, the GOP is practicing judiciary committee has traditionally honored were more popular than Trump is today. tinkle-down economics! Why would they push such an evil, that request and not held hearings. If the election in Virginia this year is a harbin- shameful policy? Because it’s not you common voters they Sen. Al Franken of Minnesota used the blue ger of what is to come, GOP control of Congress care about, it’s the moneyed elites they love and the special slip to block the Trump nomination of David could be washed away in a tidal wave in 2018. interests that fund their re-election campaigns. As one Re- Stras of Minnesota to the 8th U.S. Circuit Court Hence, this coming year may be a do-or-die publican pusher of this tax giveaway to the rich put it: “My of Appeals. Franken calls Stras too ideological, year to recapture the Third Branch of Govern- donors are basically saying: ‘Get it done or don’t ever call too conservative. ment for conservatism. me again.’” And that’s what the Trump plan is all about. But Grassley has now decided to reject the Which is why that Dec. 12 election in Ala- Populist author, public speaker, and radio commentator blue slip courtesy for appellate court judges, bama counts. Jim Hightower writes The Hightower Lowdown, a monthly since their jurisdiction is not just over a single Patrick J. Buchanan, a nationally syndicated newsletter chronicling the ongoing fights by America’s ordinary state like Minnesota, but over an entire region. columnist, was a senior advisor to presidents Rich- people against rule by plutocratic elites. For more go to High- Thus have the skids been greased for a ard Nixon, Gerald Ford and Ronald Reagan. His towerLowdown.org. conservative recapture of the federal judiciary website is http://buchanan.org/blog. The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com Thursday, November 30, 2017 7A PALMER DONATIONS

Luisa Porter/Dispatch Staff Mallory Poindexter of Columbus arranges donations at the Palmer Home Thrift Store Donation Center on Highway 45 where she works Tuesday. “We get a lot of donations around the holidays, but more are always needed. This is my first job after graduating with a legal studies major from MUW and I love it,” she said.

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Deanna Robinson/Dispatch Staff Danny Wofford installs LED lighting at a home on Pennington Lake in Columbus Tuesday afternoon. Wofford has been an electrician for over 40 years and started his own business, Wofford Electric, in 1988. “I love what I do,” he said.

Lee Middle Continued from Page 1A law, the option gives CRA dealing with the Lee Mid- the authority to buy the dle property. land and building for no Spears confirmed the more than its appraised CRA notified him and value plus administrative CMSD Superintendent costs or assign that right Philip Hickman of an in- to a developer. terested buyer but said he Appraisals conducted doesn’t know the party’s by Appraisal Services in identity. Columbus estimated the He said he is excited cost to develop the Lee the project appears to be Middle property would moving forward. range between $1.1 mil- Lee Middle School, for- lion and $1.8 million. merly Lee High School, CRA first purchased closed its doors in 2011 the option for $1 from after the opening of Co- CMSD in July 2016 and lumbus Middle School on Dispatch file photo A developer that has not yet been named has expressed has since renewed it for Highway 373. Since then, interest in the former Lee Middle School property on another year for the same CMSD’s board has twice Military Road near the Bluecutt Road intersection. amount. turned down churches in- Neither Acker nor terested in purchasing the CMSD Board of Trustees property because church- he said. President Ja- es do not pay property “That’s it son Spears taxes. until I have s p e c i f i e d The buildings on the been given upon re- property also have as- the author- quest the ex- bestos, which can be ex- ity to re- act amount pensive for developers to lease the in- CRA would remove. Acker previously formation. W. Rhett pay the told The Dispatch the de- I’m through school dis- Spears veloper would be responsi- with the in- trict for the ble for shouldering clean- formation property when exercising up costs, but added the going to the its option. state reimburses develop- paper un- Acker confirmed CRA ers the costs of clearing til we have had signed an option with asbestos-filled properties something the potential buyer but he up to two and a half times concrete to would not specify details the clean-up costs over of the agreement. up to 15 years, under the tell.” R. Rhett CRA is a public body Mississippi Economic Re- W y t h e subject to both the open development Act. Rhett’s brother, Robert records and open meet- Wythe Rhett, when Rhett who is also with the ings acts. The city has ap- contacted by The Dis- real estate firm, is on the propriated at least $50,000 patch, said he would not CRA board. But he said he in each of the last three release any information has nothing directly to do years to fund CRA opera- about his client, other with any potential sale off tions. than confirming there is Lee Middle School, and to The Dispatch has sub- one. avoid the appearance of a mitted Freedom of Infor- “... Right now, I have conflict of interest, he will mation Act requests to not got any information on recuse himself if the op- both Spears and Acker anything I want to release tion comes before CRA for for copies of any contracts on the Lee High School,” a vote. MUW Continued from Page 1A carbon monoxide inside of what happened and “There may end up the residence hall.” what we can improve on, being a more permanent The university has set both in our response as solution down the road,” up shuttle systems to run well as what we learned he added. students between cam- from ... the review of the As far as Perkins and pus and the hotel. After building,” he said. Borsig are aware, there firefighters declared the The Kincannon Hall has never been a carbon building clear of carbon boiler, which was installed monoxide leak on campus monoxide, the university in 1991, is one of three before. opened Kincannon Hall boilers with open flames CFR firefighters and from 4:15-10 p.m. Tuesday in residence halls on cam- MUW personnel have to let students into their pus, Borsig said — the been through Kincannon dorm rooms to retrieve other two being in Jones Hall multiple times over clothes, textbooks and and Goen halls. Mainte- Tuesday and Wednesday other things they needed. nance tested the other and detected zero levels The next step, Borsig two boilers and found they of carbon monoxide, Per- said, is for the university were working correctly. kins said. Technicians to determine what hap- As of Wednesday from two companies con- pened and how it can be morning, maintenance tinued to test and work prevented. engineers were working on the boiler throughout “Yesterday was about to install carbon monox- Wednesday. being focused on the stu- ide detectors in all three The university has foot- dents, today we’re back buildings. Borsig said he ed the medical and tempo- to being focused on the hoped they would be “in rary housing bills for the buildings and then next place before bedtime to- students in Kincannon will come the evaluation day.” Hall, Borsig said.

Send in your church event! Email [email protected] Subject: Religious brief SPORTS EDITOR SECTION Adam Minichino: 327-1297 SPORTS LINE 662-241-5000 B Sports THE DISPATCH n CDISPATCH.COM n THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2017 MEN’S COLLEGE WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL COLLEGE FOOTBALL BASKETBALL Nick’s Moorhead will growth have to build benefits Bulldogs recruiting ties New Mississippi State coach set Weatherspoon playing to be introduced at 10 a.m. today key minutes at point By Brett Hudson By Brett Hudson [email protected] [email protected] STARKVILLE — Joe Moorhead’s STARKVILLE — résumé is littered with a variety of respon- Quinndary Weatherspoon sibilities. used to think his brother, From defense to offense to recruiting Nick, had a long way to go. to special teams, Moorhead has worked Anthony Carlyle re- in nearly every area since he started his members career as a football coach as a graduate the day he assistant at Pittsburgh in 1998. realized Since then, Moorhead has coached at how Quin- a number of levels and has ndary felt gravitated to the offensive about Nick. side of the football, most C a r l y l e noticeably as an offensive c o a c h e d coordinator at Georgetown, Nick Quinndary Akron, and Connecticut Weatherspoon and Nick at before becoming head Velma Jack- coach at Fordham, his alma son High School. When mater. Moorhead Quinndary was graduat- Moorhead then took ing, he told Carlyle the what at that point was the biggest step up team would struggle next his career when he was named offensive season because it didn’t coordinator/quarterbacks coach at Penn Luisa Porter/Dispatch Staff have any guards to run a Senior Victoria Vivians, shown above in a victory against Georgia State earlier this State. system that relied on solid season, had 16 points, six rebounds, four assists, and three steals Wednesday night Even though he has coached at differ- backcourt play. in the No. 6 Mississippi State women’s basketball team’s 94-37 victory against ent levels and worked in a variety of jobs, Carlyle disagreed and Louisiana at Mississippi Coliseum in Jackson. Moorhead has spent his coaching career said Nick, who would be a in the Northeast and in the Midwest. junior, would lead the way. That changed Wednesday when Moor- As Carlyle, now the boys head was officially named the 33rd head basketball coach at Colum- football coach at Mississippi State. bus High, remembers it, big night in jackson Moorhead spent Wednesday flying to Quinndary said, “Coach, Starkville and meeting with staff to install he can’t even dribble.” McCowan fuels No. 6 MSU with career-high 31-point, 20-rebound game his recruiting plan. He will be officially in- Carlyle kept the faith troduced at 10 a.m. today. One of the big- and told Quinndary to wait BY SCOTT WALTERS gest questions he will have to answer will [email protected] Game 8 and see. n Oklahoma State at be how he plans to recruit in a part of the In his last two years at country that night be entirely new to him. JACKSON — Mississippi State No. 6 Mississippi State, 1 p.m. Sunday Velma Jackson High, Nick (SEC Network; WKBB-FM 100.9). The Dispatch talked to high school foot- women’s basketball coach Vic Schaefer See MSU MEN, 5B ball coaches who have worked in the area really enjoyed Wednesday night. to get a sense of what Moorhead will have Game 6 There were a lot of numbers that 3,578 at Mississippi Coliseum. to do to build ties and relationships. made post-game box score notations last After circling most of the box score, n North Dakota State at “I think it’s important for any new hire Mississippi State, 6 Tonight longer than usual. the attendance number at the bottom of at any university, if they could, I would (SEC Network; Behind a 31-point, 20-rebound night the box score caught the most attention. try to reach out your favorite or your best WKBB-FM 100.9, from Teaira McCowan, No. 6 MSU rout- “What a great night for basketball,” high schools coaches because they’re WFCA-FM 107.9) ed Louisiana 94-37 before a crowd of See MSU WOMEN, 5B See MOORHEAD, 3B

PREP FOOTBALL Memory of Patterson Lemus wants great Ware has been force ending for seniors drives Tigers to Oxford By Adam Minichino up front for Jackets [email protected] By Adam Minichino By Brett Hudson [email protected] WEST POINT — One of the downsides of [email protected] having senior-laden teams is players sometimes MACON — Tyrone Shorter remembers the don’t get numbers that typically go with their STARKVILLE — For once, getting to the quar- conversation well. positions. terback didn’t work out all that well for Jaylan Ware. Earlier this season, after the death In the last two seasons, Jason Going against Greenville in Week 8, the Starkville of offensive coordinator James Patter- Brownlee, Marcus Murphy, Chris High School nose tackle busted through the line and son hit the Noxubee County commu- Calvert, Tyler Rupert, Antrayvi- reached for the quarterback with his right hand. But nity and the high school football team ous Brownlee, EJ Bush, LeDarrius Ware suffered a broken ring finger when his hand hard, wide receiver Kyziah Pruitt Glover, Brandon Lairy, and Nate smashed into the quarterback’s facemask. The inju- came into Shorter’s office in the field Montgomery have had their mo- ry ended his evening with a season-low three tackles. house. The Tigers were still dealing ments to make Nos. 1-9 shine for Ware wasn’t going to let setback end a breakout with the loss of Patterson as well as the West Point High School foot- sophomore season. Every day since the injury, Ware Shorter the departure of three other coach- Lemus ball team. Those numbers usually has put a club of sorts over his finger and padded es, including longtime offensive line would go to kickers like Jose Le- it for practice and taped it for games and hasn’t coach Michael Ashford. mus and John Facella. missed a beat. Needless to say there was plenty of uncertainty But West Point defensive line coach Roger “In big games, I can’t really tackle. I have to body surrounding a program that had won state champi- Burton has the inside story behind why Lemus, tackle. I can’t arm tackle any more,” Ware said. onships in 2008, 2012, 2014, and 2015. a junior, is wearing No. 69. Burton, who hands Ware and Starkville (13-2) will play in the biggest “What are we going to do, coach?” Shorter recalls out numbers to players, said Lemus was kind of game of all at 7 p.m. Friday when they will take on Pruitt asking him. an offensive lineman when he moved up to the Pearl (15-0) in the Mississippi High School Activi- See PATTERSON, 4B See LEMUS, 4B See WARE, 3B State Championship Schedule Games on Television / Tickets on Sale At Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, Oxford n The games featuring Starkville, Noxubee Shield of Mississippi Football Championships. Friday’s Games Saturday’s Games County, and West Point will be available in the Fans will have the opportunity to buy tickets through GoFan at www.gofan.co or by download- n 11 a.m. — Class 3A: Yazoo County vs. Meridian area on television on channel WMDN n 11 a.m. — Class 1A: Simmons vs. 24.2 and in the Tupelo area on channel 4.2. All ing the free app https://gofan.co/MISSHSAA. Jefferson Davis County Nanih Waiya games will be streamed live on the internet for Digital ticketing allows fans the ability to access n 3 p.m. — Class 4A: Noxubee County vs the seventh-straight year on the NFHS Network’s their tickets via print-at-home or to use their n 3 p.m. — Class 2A: Winona vs. Taylorsville East Central Mississippi channel at www.misshsaa.tv mobile device as their game ticket, providing a n 7 p.m. — Class 6A: Starkville vs. Pearl n 7 p.m. — Class 5A: West Point vs. simple, faster, more convenient entry. Hattiesburg n The Mississippi High School Activities Asso- Through GoFan, fans can easily purchase and ciation (MHSAA) is offering fans the opportunity transfer tickets to family members via text to buy tickets online for the Blue Cross & Blue message or email. 2B Thursday, November 30, 2017 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com

MIDWEST Also Receiving Votes: DePaul 44, North Akron 75, Chattanooga 70 Carolina State 33, Iowa 31, Green Bay 31, PREP FOOTBALL Basketball Ball St. 81, Oakland City 57 Oklahoma 27, California 24, Michigan State 14, NBA Fort Wayne 91, Detroit 82 Georgia Tech 13, Middle Tennessee 12, Miami EASTERN CONFERENCE Iona 93, Ohio 88 8, Kansas State 3, Texas-Arlington 3, Arizona Atlantic Division Kansas 96, Toledo 58 State 2, Georgia 2, New Mexico 2, Southern W L Pct GB Missouri St. 77, Colorado St. 67 Cal 2, Florida Gulf Coast 1, Indiana 1, South Local flavor dominates title games Boston 18 4 .818 — North Dakota 82, Presentation College 75 Dakota State 1. Toronto 13 7 .650 4 Purdue 66, Louisville 57 Philadelphia 12 8 .600 5 SE Missouri 83, Hannibal-LaGrange Univ. 59 hat started in the long, Simmons (14-0) has owned New York 11 10 .524 6½ Valparaiso 72, Utah St. 65 Football Brooklyn 8 13 .381 9½ W. Illinois 90, IUPUI 77 summer hours of July will Class 1A football for the last few Southeast Division W. Michigan 65, Saint Louis 51 NFL W L Pct GB Wichita St. 112, Savannah St. 66 AMERICAN CONFERENCE end this weekend at Ole years. The Blue Devils have won Washington 11 10 .524 — Xavier 76, Baylor 63 East W W L T Pct PF PA Miami 10 11 .476 1 SOUTHWEST Miss’ Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. 39-straight games dating back to the Orlando 9 13 .409 2½ Houston Baptist 96, Dallas Christian 66 New England 9 2 0 .818 325 220 Charlotte 8 12 .400 2½ SMU 95, Rio Grande 64 Buffalo 6 5 0 .545 224 260 The Mississippi High School 2014 season. Atlanta 4 16 .200 6½ Sam Houston St. 81, Schreiner 55 N.Y. Jets 4 7 0 .364 228 257 Activities Association (MHSAA) Nanih Waiya (15-0) will try to Central Division Stephen F. Austin 54, N. Dakota St. 50 Miami 4 7 0 .364 174 289 W L Pct GB Tulsa 100, UTSA 96 South is ready to close the 2017 football stop that streak and finish undefeat- Detroit 14 6 .700 — FAR WEST W L T Pct PF PA Cleveland 14 7 .667 ½ Boise St. 87, Loyola of Chicago 53 Tennessee 7 4 0 .636 242 269 season with six state championship ed in the first game at 11 a.m. Friday. Indiana 12 10 .545 3 California 83, CS Northridge 63 Jacksonville 7 4 0 .636 269 168 Scott Walters Milwaukee 10 9 .526 3½ Hawaii 87, Adams State 77 Houston 4 7 0 .364 283 285 games on Friday and Saturday in Many felt Nanih Waiya was a year Chicago 3 16 .158 10½ Loyola Marymount 87, Cal State L.A. 66 Indianapolis 3 8 0 .273 195 300 WESTERN CONFERENCE UC Santa Barbara 79, San Francisco 72 North Oxford. away, but a talented group of juniors Southwest Division Washington 85, Kennesaw St. 71 W L T Pct PF PA W L Pct GB Pittsburgh 9 2 0 .818 258 193 The state title games will have a decided- and a powerful running game helped push Houston 17 4 .810 — South Dakota State 99, Baltimore 6 5 0 .545 236 187 San Antonio 14 7 .667 3 Cincinnati 5 6 0 .455 199 215 ly local flavor, as West Point will try to win the Warriors to a South State championship. New Orleans 11 10 .524 6 Ole Miss 97, OT Cleveland 0 11 0 .000 166 289 Memphis 7 13 .350 9½ SOUTH DAKOTA STATE (7-2): Daum West a second-consecutive Class 5A state title. Simmons was tested in a 20-14 victory Dallas 5 17 .227 12½ 9-21 2-2 26, Flatten 3-7 0-0 8, Howell 2-3 1-1 5, W L T Pct PF PA against Okolona in the North State champi- Northwest Division King 2-4 1-2 6, Tellinghuisen 7-13 0-0 19, The- Kansas City 6 5 0 .545 272 236 Starkville will try to win its second title in W L Pct GB isen 2-2 0-0 5, Key 2-5 0-0 4, Jenkins 7-18 6-6 L.A. Chargers 5 6 0 .455 249 202 three seasons in Class 6A, while Noxubee onship. Portland 13 8 .619 — 22, Severyn 1-1 1-3 4. Totals 35-74 11-14 99. Oakland 5 6 0 .455 225 261 Minnesota 13 9 .591 ½ OLE MISS (4-2): Hymon 3-4 0-2 6, Fur- Denver 3 8 0 .273 197 280 County will look to capture its third champi- Simmons has 11 wins by shutout, so close Denver 11 9 .550 1½ manavicius 0-1 1-2 1, T.Davis 10-19 0-1 22, NATIONAL CONFERENCE Utah 10 11 .476 3 Crawford 7-11 3-3 19, Burnett 5-12 7-9 19, East onship in four seasons in Class 4A. games have been the exception to the norm. Oklahoma City 8 12 .400 4½ Stevens 1-4 1-2 3, Olejniczak 0-2 0-0 0, Shul- W L T Pct PF PA Pacific Division er 8-14 2-2 19, Tyree 2-5 4-6 8. Totals 36-72 Philadelphia 10 1 0 .909 351 191 For the final time, here is to Watch for in W L Pct GB 18-27 97. Dallas 5 6 0 .455 248 270 Golden State 16 6 .727 — Halftime—S. Dakota St. 55-35. End Of Washington 5 6 0 .455 258 276 Week No. 16: Tigers or Tartars L.A. Clippers 8 11 .421 6½ Regulation—Tied 82. 3-Point Goals—South N.Y. Giants 2 9 0 .182 172 267 L.A. Lakers 8 13 .381 7½ Dakota State 18-41 (Daum 6-15, Tellinghuisen 5-8, Flatten 2-5, Jenkins 2-10, King 1-1, Sev- South Will the postgame celebration be wild at Phoenix 8 15 .348 8½ W L T Pct PF PA Sacramento 6 15 .286 9½ eryn 1-1, Theisen 1-1), Ole Miss 7-27 (Craw- Warriors or Devils the Taylorsville Ward’s? ford 2-4, Burnett 2-5, T.Davis 2-7, Shuler 1-6, New Orleans 8 3 0 .727 322 222 Furmanavicius 0-1, Stevens 0-2, Tyree 0-2). Carolina 8 3 0 .727 248 207 One of the best cheeseburgers in the Tuesday’s Games Atlanta 7 4 0 .636 265 230 Will Simmons High School’s stranglehold Cleveland 108, Miami 97 Fouled Out—T.Davis, Daum. Rebounds— South Dakota State 38 (King 9), Ole Miss 36 Tampa Bay 4 7 0 .364 223 262 end? Phoenix 104, Chicago 99 North See WALTERS, 6B Washington 92, Minnesota 89 (Hymon 11). Assists—South Dakota State 22 (King 6), Ole Miss 19 (Burnett 6). Total Fouls— W L T Pct PF PA Milwaukee 112, Sacramento 87 Minnesota 9 2 0 .818 271 195 Utah 106, Denver 77 South Dakota State 22, Ole Miss 18. A—6,014 (9,500). Detroit 6 5 0 .545 294 264 Wednesday’s Games Green Bay 5 6 0 .455 232 261 briefly Detroit 131, Phoenix 107 Wednesday’s Women’s Chicago 3 8 0 .273 177 252 CALENDAR Orlando 121, Oklahoma City 108 West Philadelphia 118, Washington 113 Major College Scores W L T Pct PF PA Mississippi State New York 115, Miami 86 EAST L.A. Rams 8 3 0 .727 329 206 Prep Football Toronto 126, Charlotte 113 American U. 61, UMBC 48 Seattle 7 4 0 .636 266 212 Friday’s Games Houston 118, Indiana 97 Army 71, Dartmouth 56 Arizona 5 6 0 .455 203 278 Volleyball coach McFatrich resigns after three seasons Minnesota 120, New Orleans 102 Boston U. 78, Bryant 61 San Francisco 1 10 0 .091 187 284 STARKVILLE — David McFatrich resigned as Mississippi State’s Mississippi High School Activities Association Brooklyn 109, Dallas 104 Brown 82, Holy Cross 78 San Antonio 104, Memphis 95 volleyball coach Wednesday, MSU Director of Athletics John Cohen Bucknell 64, Binghamton 59 Today’s Game Class 6A State Championship Golden State 127, L.A. Lakers 123, OT Columbia 68, Boston College 60 Washington at Dallas, 7:25 p.m. announced. Today’s Games Delaware 53, St. Bonaventure 52 Sunday’s Game At Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, Oxford Cleveland at Atlanta, 6:30 p.m. “We appreciate everything David has done for Mississippi State Delaware St. 60, Longwood 56 Tampa Bay at Green Bay, Noon Starkville vs. Pearl, 7 p.m. Philadelphia at Boston, 6:30 p.m. Fairfield 78, Mass.-Lowell 67 Minnesota at Atlanta, Noon volleyball in his three years,” Cohen said. “We wish David and his family Chicago at Denver, 8 p.m. Fordham 54, Manhattan 48 San Francisco at Chicago, Noon Alabama High School Athletic Association Milwaukee at Portland, 9 p.m. all the best in their future endeavors.” Georgetown 77, FIU 56 Detroit at Baltimore, Noon Class 2A Playoffs — Semifinal Round Utah at L.A. Clippers, 9:30 p.m. LIU Brooklyn 67, NJIT 49 Denver at Miami, Noon McFatrich’s teams went 41-56 in three seasons, including a 13-41 Friday’s Games La Salle 66, Penn 59 Indianapolis at Jacksonville, Noon Detroit at Washington, 6 p.m. Lehigh 75, Mount St. Mary’s 71 Sulligent at Lanett, 7 p.m. Golden State at Orlando, 6 p.m. Houston at Tennessee, Noon mark in Southeastern Conference play. In 2017, MSU was 10-23 and Morgan St. 61, CCSU 41 Kansas City at N.Y. Jets, Noon Class 1A Playoffs — Semifinal Round Indiana at Toronto, 6:30 p.m. New Hampshire 64, Colby-Sawyer 40 1-17 in league play. Charlotte at Miami, 7 p.m. New England at Buffalo, Noon Oakland 83, Canisius 48 Cleveland at L.A. Chargers, 3:05 p.m. MSU will begin a national search immediately for a new coach. South Lamar at Pickens County, 7 p.m. Minnesota at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m. Providence 55, Yale 51 Sacramento at Chicago, 7 p.m. Carolina at New Orleans, 3:25 p.m. n In related news, Kanani Price was named Wednesday to the Saturday’s Games Robert Morris 84, Youngstown St. 52 L.A. Rams at Arizona, 3:25 p.m. San Antonio at Memphis, 7 p.m. Siena 73, Colgate 70 New Orleans at Utah, 8 p.m. N.Y. Giants at Oakland, 3:25 p.m. SEC Community Service Team. Mississippi High School Activities Association Temple 69, Saint Joseph’s 66 Philadelphia at Seattle, 7:30 p.m. Saturday’s Games Villanova 62, Princeton 59 The Fairmount, Indiana, native has spent her time in Jackson for Class 4A State championship Phoenix at Boston, Noon Monday’s Game Wisconsin 58, Pittsburgh 57 Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, 7:30 p.m. the Jackson Extravaganza and Hospital Visit. During her time there, At Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, Oxford L.A. Clippers at Dallas, 1 p.m. SOUTH Price played board games and interacted with hospitalized children. Atlanta at Brooklyn, 2 p.m. Auburn 67, Louisiana-Monroe 41 Noxubee County vs. East Central, 3 p.m. Detroit at Philadelphia, 6:30 p.m. Austin Peay 97, Ark.-Pine Bluff 61 College Schedule She has worked with Operation Gratitude, which is a letter-writing Memphis at Cleveland, 6:30 p.m. Friday’s Game ETSU 96, Murray St. 68 FAR WEST Class 5A State championship Sacramento at Milwaukee, 7:30 p.m. George Mason 82, Md.-Eastern Shore 68 program for deployed servicemen. L.A. Lakers at Denver, 8 p.m. Pacific-12 Conference championship: Stanford At Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, Oxford High Point 59, Norfolk St. 56 (9-3) vs. Southern Cal (10-2) at Santa Clara, Price also has made an impact as a member of MSU’s Stu- New Orleans at Portland, 9 p.m. IUPUI 80, Memphis 57 dent-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), where she works with other West Point vs. Hattiesburg, 7 p.m. Wednesday’s Men’s Major Maryland 60, Virginia 59 California, 7 p.m. Mississippi 65, Middle Tennessee 56 MSU athletes to better the student-athlete experience on and off the Mississippi St. 94, Louisiana-Lafayette 37 Saturday’s Games College Scores SOUTH court. Prep Basketball EAST Nicholls 83, Southern Univ. at New Orleans 45 North Carolina 88, Minnesota 83 Massachusetts (4-7) at FIU (7-4), 11 a.m. Albany (NY) 75, Colgate 69 Louisiana-Monroe (4-7) at Florida State (5-6), n Women’s soccer team’s Perez, Eubanks, Waldner earn Today’s Games Binghamton 85, Delaware St. 64 Savannah St. 71, Georgia Southern 67 All-Region honors: At Starkville, A program-record three members Grace Christian at Victory Christian Boston U. 70, New Hampshire 69 Stetson 67, N. Kentucky 56 11 a.m. Buffalo 106, Niagara 87 Tulane 70, McNeese St. 66 American Athletic Conference championship: of the women’s soccer program earned United Soccer Coaches Starkville Academy at Oak Hill Academy Drexel 68, Lafayette 67 UNC-Wilmington 83, VCU 67 Memphis (10-1) at UCF (11-0), 11 a.m. All-Region honors. ETSU 82, Fordham 77 William & Mary 78, Richmond 64 Conference USA championship: North Texas Columbus Christian at Central Holmes Academy George Washington 73, Morgan St. 66 MIDWEST (9-3) at FAU (9-3), 11 a.m. Catalina Perez, Mallory Eubanks, and MaKayla Waldner earned Southern Academy Tournament Lehigh 85, Princeton 76 Ball St. 87, Butler 75 Georgia Southern (2-9) at Coastal Carolina All-Southeast Region accolades by the organization previously known Providence 88, Rider 84 Florida St. 94, Iowa 93 (2-9), Noon At Greensboro, Alabama Quinnipiac 68, UMass 66 Kansas 63, UMKC 48 Idaho (3-8) at Georgia State (6-4), 1 p.m. as National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA). They Sacred Heart 87, Mass.-Lowell 80 N. Illinois 76, Bradley 52 Louisiana-Lafayette (5-6) at Appalachian State Pickens Academy (girls) vs. Marengo Academy, (7-4), 1:30 p.m. are also the first Bulldogs to be named All-Southeast Region. Saint Joseph’s 83, Bucknell 70 Notre Dame 83, Michigan 63 3:30 p.m. St. Bonaventure 75, Siena 55 South Dakota 89, Bellevue College 32 Southeastern Conference championship: Perez earned the program’s first first-team honor. With the honor, St. Francis (Pa.) 100, American U. 89 Vanderbilt 74, Saint Louis 69 Georgia (11-1) at Auburn (10-2) at Atlanta, Pickens Academy (boys) vs. Marengo Academy, St. Peter’s 77, Fairleigh Dickinson 53 W. Illinois 71, Chicago St. 54 3 p.m. the Boca Raton, Florida, native adds to her stellar senior campaign that Stony Brook 101, Shawnee State 58 Wichita St. 72, Missouri St. 58 Atlantic Coast Conefrence championship: saw her earn first-team All-SEC honors and SEC Defensive Player of 5 p.m. UConn 77, Columbia 73, OT Xavier 62, Fort Wayne 50 Clemson (11-1) at Miami (10-1) at Charlotte, Friday’s Games Villanova 90, Penn 62 SOUTHWEST North Carolina, 7 p.m. the Week honors in Week 10. The Colombian National Team member Yale 84, Bryant 67 Arkansas 79, Abilene Christian 65 MIDWEST also cemented herself as one of the best goalkeepers in program Starkville at Okolona SOUTH Houston Baptist 78, Jarvis Christian 30 Mid-American Conference championship: Alabama 77, Louisiana Tech 74 North Texas 47, SMU 40 Toledo (10-2) at Akron (7-5) at Detroit, 11 a.m. history with a goals allowed average of 1.00 in 2017, which is second East Webster at Starkville Academy FIU 79, Florida National 61 Oral Roberts 53, Tulsa 41 Big Ten Conference championship: Ohio State in MSU soccer history. Her six shutouts was the third-best mark in Florida Gulf Coast 115, Webber International 61 Texas A&M 82, Rice 76 (10-2) at Wisconsin (12-0) at Indianapolis, Fayette County (Alabama) at New Hope George Mason 76, James Madison 72 Texas A&M-CC 71, Rio Grande 41 7 p.m. program history. West Point at Louisville Georgia St. 63, Alabama A&M 53 Texas Southern 77, Sam Houston St. 58 SOUTHWEST Eubanks, a second-team All-SEC pick, was a second-team all-re- Hampton 117, Mid-Atlantic Christian 54 UMass 64, Incarnate Word 45 Big 12 Conference championship: TCU (10- Oak Hill Academy at Victory Christian 2) at Oklahoma (11-1) at Arlington, Texas, gion pick. She led the Bulldogs in assists (six) and moving into second Kent St. 79, Norfolk St. 70 FAR WEST Saturday’s Games LSU 84, UT Martin 60 Colorado 108, N. Dakota St. 59 11:30 a.m. place in the school record books in that category (17). Longwood 84, Bluefield State 59 Colorado Christian 68, Air Force 66 Troy (9-2) at Arkansas State (7-3), 2 p.m. Southern Academy Tournament N. Kentucky 112, Berea 33 Montana St. 50, Wyoming 46 Southwestern Athletic Conference Waldner rounded out the list of Bulldogs as a third-team selection NC State 85, Penn St. 78 San Diego St. 77, San Diego 76 championship: Alcorn State (7-4) at Grambling at forward. She led the Bulldogs with nine goals. At Greensboro, Alabama North Carolina 86, Michigan 71 Stanford 86, San Francisco 66 State (10-1) at Houston, 3:30 p.m. North Florida 84, E. Michigan 81, OT FAR WEST n Softball team adds Boseman to Class of 2018: At Starkville, Pickens Academy (girls) vs. Southern Academy/ Northwestern St. 67, Lyon College 56 No. 6 Mississippi State 94, South Alabama (4-7) at New Mexico State Softball coach Vann Stuedeman announced Tuesday that Kayla Bose- Meadowview Christian, 8 or 11a.m. South Alabama 69, Southern Miss. 58 (5-6), 3 p.m. Southern U. 92, Wiley 69 Louisiana-Lafayette 37 Mountain West Conference championship: man is the third member of the program’s signing class for 2018. Pickens Academy (boys) vs. Southern Academy/ Tennessee 84, Mercer 60 LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE (2-5): Burton Boise State (9-3) at Fresno State (9-3), Coming to Starkville via Ooltewah (Tenn.) High School, Boseman Tennessee Tech 86, Lipscomb 80 1-6 2-2 4, Myles 0-1 0-0 0, Bayonne 1-7 0-0 2, 6:45 p.m. Meadowview Christian, 9:30 a.m. or 12:30 p.m. Troy 87, Ill.-Chicago 66 Goodwin 5-13 3-3 14, Williams 0-7 2-2 2, Fields is ranked 39th in the 2018 class by FloSoftball. She has reached as high Marshall County Hoopfest Tulane 81, Alcorn St. 65 0-6 0-0 0, Jones 3-5 0-0 8, Hammond 0-2 1-2 Football Championship as 12th in the rankings. UNC-Asheville 82, SC-Upstate 70 1, Howard 1-1 0-0 2, Jolivette 0-0 0-0 0, Mathis At Benton, Kentucky Vermont 71, Richmond 65 2-11 0-0 4, Totals 13-59 8-9 37. Subdivision Playoffs Boseman has earned three All-District and Tennessee Sports W. Kentucky 83, E. Kentucky 51 MISSISSIPPI STATE (7-0): McCowan 15- Second Round Columbus vs. Curie (Ill.), 10:30 a.m. 20 1-5 31, Johnson 0-7 2-2 2, Schaefer 5-12 0-0 Writers Association All-State Team honors and back-to-back selections William & Mary 114, Marshall 104 Saturday’s Games Houston Classic Winthrop 93, Furman 74 13, Vivians 4-11 7-8 16, William 1-2 0-0 2, Bibby Stony Brook (10-2) at James Madison (11-0), (2015-16) as a Tennessee Gatorade Player of the Year finalist. Wofford 87, Coastal Carolina 81 5-10 2-3 13, Garvin 0-4 1-4 1, Campbell 1-2 0-0 1 p.m. At Houston High School MIDWEST 2, Holmes 2-4 6-6 10, Scott 1-5 2-2 4, Totals Kennesaw State (11-1) at Jacksonville State As a junior, Boseman was 15-4 with 184 strikeouts. She also hit Auburn 73, Dayton 60 34-77 21-30 94. (10-1), 1 p.m. .474 and had nine home runs and 39 RBIs to earn All-District and All- Caledonia (girls) vs. Houlka, 12:30 p.m. Bowling Green 85, San Jose St. 79 Louisiana-Lafayette 8 15 10 4 —37 Furman (8-4) at Wofford (9-2), 1 p.m. Clemson 79, Ohio St. 65 Mississippi St. 30 26 20 18—94 Northern Iowa (8-4) at South Dakota State (9-2), State honors for the third-straight season. Seminole Classic Cleveland St. 75, Arkansas St. 72 3-Point Goals—Louisiana-Lafayette 2 p.m. Boseman also plays travel ball for coach Rocky Thompson and the At Smithville High School Duke 91, Indiana 81 3-12 (Bayonne 0-1, Goodwin 1-2, Williams 0-4, New Hampshire (8-4) at Central Arkansas (10-1), Indiana St. 74, Air Force 64 Jones 2-4, Mathis 0-1), Mississippi State 5-23 2 p.m. AL Birmingham Thunderbolts Premier, joining fellow 2018 classmate Pontotoc (boys) vs. Hamilton, 4 p.m. Kansas St. 77, Oral Roberts 68 (Johnson 0-2, Schaefer 3-9, Vivians 1-5, Bibby South Dakota (8-4) at Sam Houston State (10-1), Grace Fagan. Marquette 95, Chicago St. 69 1-3, Garvin 0-1, Scott 0-3). Assists—Louisi- 2 p.m. Corinth (boys) vs. Starkville, 5:30 p.m. Miami 86, Minnesota 81 ana-Lafayette 3 (Jones 2), Mississippi State 25 San Diego (10-2) at North Dakota State (10-1), NOTE: Other boys teams in tournament are Miami (Ohio) 123, Midway 40 (Holmes 8). Fouled Out—Louisiana-Lafayette 2:30 p.m. Milwaukee 75, N. Illinois 62 Myles. Rebounds—Louisiana-Lafayette 34 Weber State (10-2) at Southern Utah (9-2), 7 p.m. Ole Miss Smithville, North Pontotoc, Hatley, Blue N. Iowa 77, UNLV 68, OT (Burton 7), Mississippi State 59 (McCowan 20). Nebraska 71, Boston College 62 Total Fouls—Louisiana-Lafayette 24, Missis- Mountain, Vardaman, Pine Grove, Tupelo, and sippi State 12. A—3,578. Division II Playoffs Volleyball team beats Stephen F. Austin Nebraska-Omaha 75, Drake 73 Quarterfinals Nettleton. Girls teams are Smithville, Saltillo, Robert Morris 81, Youngstown St. 74 Saturday’s Games OXFORD — In its quickest match of the year, the Ole Miss S. Illinois 86, SIU-Edwardsville 59 Ole Miss 65, Assumption (11-1) at Indiana (Pa.) (11-0), 11 a.m. volleyball team defeated Stephen F. Austin 3-0 in the first round of the Corinth, and Army. Action starts at 8:30 a.m. and SOUTHWEST Middle Tennessee 56 Harding (10-3) at Ferris State (11-1), 11 a.m. runs through 7 p.m. Houston 75, New Orleans 66 MIDDLE TENNESSEE (4-1): Lyon 1-2 1-2 West Florida (9-3) at West Alabama (10-2), Noon Women’s National Invitational Volleyball Championship on Wednesday Oklahoma St. 79, Austin Peay 63 3, Reuter 2-8 3-6 9, Allison 0-2 2-2 2, Louro Texas A&M-Commerce (11-1) at at the Gillom Athletics Performance Center. Bobby Ford Shootout TCU 87, Belmont 76 7-13 1-1 19, Sissom 2-11 5-6 10, Edwards 0-0 Minnesota State-Mankato (13-0), Noon Texas 82, Florida A&M 58 0-1 0, Johnson 3-8 7-10 13, Majors 0-0 0-0 0, The Rebels (18-14) only 1 hour ,11 minutes to take care of the At Okolona High School Texas State 66, Texas A&M-CC 53 Savage 0-0 0-0 0, Collier 0-0 0-0 0, Jones 0-0 Division III Playoffs Ladyjacks. The victory helped set the stage for a match at 6 tonight West Lowndes (girls) vs. Calhoun City, 2:30 p.m. Texas-Arlington 69, Rice 49 0-0 0, Totals 15-44 19-28 56. Second Round UALR 71, Cent. Arkansas 65 OLE MISS (6-1): Muhate 0-0 0-0 0, Tay- Quarterfinals against Arkansas State, which defeated SIUE 3-1 in the first match of West Lowndes (boys) vs. Calhoun City, 4 p.m. FAR WEST lor 3-3 0-3 6, Alston 4-9 14-16 22, Muhammad Saturday’s Games the day. Arizona 91, Long Beach St. 56 4-13 6-6 16, Sessom 0-4 0-0 0, Banks 0-2 0-0 Brockport (12-0) at Delaware Valley (12-0), 11 Noxubee County (girls) vs. Okolona, 5:30 p.m. BYU 85, Utah Valley 58 0, Gibson 1-5 0-0 3, Glover 0-1 2-2 2, Johnson a.m. Senior Kate Gibson had 15 kills on a career-high .379 attack Noxubee County (boys) vs. Okolons, 7 p.m. Denver 88, Wyoming 78 0-1 0-0 0, Lewis 3-7 2-2 10, Nixon 2-6 2-2 6, Frostburg State (11-1) at Mount Union (12-0), percentage and 12 digs. Lexi Thompson added 13 kills (season-high Gonzaga 103, Incarnate Word 68 Totals 17-51 26-31 65. 11 a.m. Winston Academy Showcase Montana St. 98, Bethesda 61 Middle Tennessee 17 9 11 19—56 Wisconsin-Oshkosh (11-0) at Wartburg (12-0), .393 hitting percentage) and eight digs. Nevada 98, Illinois St. 68 Ole Miss 5 12 29 19—65 Noon New Mexico 78, Evansville 59 n Women’s soccer team’s Kizer invited to training camp for At Winston Academy, Louisville 3-Point Goals—Middle Tennessee 7-22 St. Thomas (Minn.) (11-1) at S. Utah 88, Pepperdine 82 (Reuter 2-4, Louro 4-10, Sissom 1-6, Johnson Mary Hardin-Baylor (12-0), Noon U.S. U-23 National Team: At Orlando, Florida, Women’s soccer team Heritage Academy vs. Choctaw County, 12:40 p.m. Stanford 70, Montana 54 0-2), Ole Miss 5-17 (Muhammad 2-5, Sessom Victory Christian vs. St. Aloysius, 3:20 p.m. UC Davis 56, N. Colorado 51 0-1, Banks 0-2, Gibson 1-2, Lewis 2-6, Nixon NAIA Playoffs forward CeCe Kizer has received an invitation to participate in the U.S. UC Irvine 112, Whittier College 65 0-1). Assists—Middle Tennessee 9 (Allison 4), Semifinals Soccer Under-23 Women’s National Team training camp, which will run UCLA 75, CS Bakersfield 66 Ole Miss 10 (Alston 5). Fouled Out—Middle Saturday’s Games Prep Soccer No. 24 Alabama 77, Tennessee Lyon, Jones, Ole Miss Muhate, Tay- Morningside (Iowa) (13-0) at Saint Francis through Monday. lor, Glover. Rebounds—Middle Tennessee 38 (Ind.) (12-0), 11 a.m. The training camp will feature an intrasquad scrimmage Friday and Today’s Matches Louisiana Tech 74 (Lyon 10), Ole Miss 32 (Taylor 8). Total Fouls— Southern Oregon (12-0) at Reinhardt (11-0), a scrimmage Sunday against Orlando City Boys DA. MSMS at Philadelphia, 5:30 p.m. LOUISIANA TECH (5-1): Washington Middle Tennessee 26, Ole Miss 26. A—1,112. 12:30 p.m. 4-8 4-6 12, White 2-3 4-6 8, Harris 6-13 0-0 In 2016, Kizer was invited to the U.S. Soccer Under-20 Women’s Clarksdale at Starkville, 5:30 p.m. 12, Bracey 7-16 6-10 21, Boykins 2-12 8-8 14, Tuesday’s Women’s Major Powell 1-1 0-0 2, Duruji 1-3 0-0 2, McKinley 0-0 Hockey National Team training camp following a stellar freshman season in Friday’s Matches College Scores 0-0 0, Christon 0-2 0-0 0, Jean 1-7 0-0 3. Totals EAST NHL Oxford. 24-65 22-30 74. Lafayette 59, Cornell 58 Columbus at Itawamba AHS, 5 p.m. ALABAMA (6-1): Hall 6-7 3-3 15, Giddens EASTERN CONFERENCE “We are really happy for CeCe to get called back into the national Quinnipiac 72, Dayton 66 Atlantic Division Starkville High at Kosciusko, 5 p.m. 0-1 0-0 0, Sexton 6-19 9-11 22, Petty 1-3 0-0 SOUTH team program with the U-23 team,” Ole Miss coach Matt Mott said. “She 2, Ingram 4-7 13-17 22, Reese 1-1 0-1 2, Smith GP W L OT Pts GF GA Pontotoc at Caledonia, 5 p.m. Belmont 97, Trevecca Nazarene 39 Tampa Bay 25 17 6 2 36 90 65 1-2 0-0 2, Johnson 1-4 0-0 2, Jones 2-7 2-4 6, Florida 69, Jacksonville 59 had a great season and continues to get better and better. I’m so glad Norris 2-3 0-1 4. Totals 24-54 27-37 77. Toronto 26 16 9 1 33 92 78 West Point at MSMS, 5 p.m. Gardner-Webb 60, SC-Upstate 39 Boston 23 11 8 4 26 63 68 she is being recognized for her ability and has the opportunity to train Halftime—Louisiana Tech 38-37. 3-Point Howard 68, Fairleigh Dickinson 65 Goals—Louisiana Tech 4-23 (Boykins 2-11, Detroit 25 10 10 5 25 70 74 with some of the other top players in the country.” Saturday’s Matches Jackson St. 77, Spring Hill 50 Montreal 26 11 12 3 25 62 82 Jean 1-2, Bracey 1-3, Christon 0-1, Harris Liberty 68, Limestone 38 Ottawa 23 8 9 6 22 68 76 Kizer led the Southeastern Conference in goals (16) and points MSMS at Louisville, 10 a.m. 0-2, Washington 0-4), Alabama 2-9 (Ingram Morehead St. 115, Kentucky Christian 39 - Florida 24 10 12 2 22 72 83 (39). She was second and third in the nation, respectively, in those 1-1, Sexton 1-2, Jones 0-1, Norris 0-1, Pet NC Central 68, Johnson & Wales (NC) 51 Buffalo 25 6 15 4 16 55 85 Caledonia at New Albany, Noon ty 0-2, Johnson 0-2). Fouled Out—Jones. Ohio 69, E. Kentucky 57 Metropolitan Division categories. Rebounds—Louisiana Tech 29 (Duruji 6), Radford 56, UNC-Greensboro 53 GP W L OT Pts GF GA n On Monday, Kizer earned United Soccer Coaches First Team Alabama 42 (Ingram 9). Assists—Louisiana SC State 82, Columbia International 38 Columbus 25 16 8 1 33 72 60 Men’s College Basketball Tech 8 (Bracey 4), Alabama 10 (Petty 4). To- South Alabama 59, Alabama St. 47 N.Y. Islanders 24 15 7 2 32 89 76 All-Southeastern Region honors. Today’s Game tal Fouls—Louisiana Tech 29, Alabama 21. Southern Miss. 71, Northwestern St. 59 New Jersey 24 14 6 4 32 78 74 The Southeastern Conference dominated the selections for the A—12,062 (15,383). Wofford 96, Bob Jones 54 Washington 25 14 10 1 29 74 75 North Dakota State at Mississippi State, 6 p.m. MIDWEST Pittsburgh 26 13 10 3 29 74 90 region, with 11 of the 17 honorees on the first team coming from the South Alabama 69, Akron 69, Winthrop 43 N.Y. Rangers 25 13 10 2 28 82 77 conference. Across the three USC All-Southeast Region teams, 28 of Saturday’s Game Southern Mississippi 58 Bowling Green 90, Valparaiso 77 Carolina 23 10 8 5 25 68 70 SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI (3-4): Rowe Cleveland St. 77, E. Illinois 69 Philadelphia 25 8 10 7 23 70 78 the 51 selections came from the SEC. Virginia Tech at Ole Miss, 1 p.m. 2-4 0-2 4, Hampton 0-1 0-0 0, Griffin 1-11 0-0 Indiana St. 84, Missouri S&T 51 WESTERN CONFERENCE 2, Holland 3-6 0-0 8, Edwards 5-15 4-5 14, E. Marquette 92, Loyola of Chicago 30 Central Division Sunday’s Games Davis 3-4 3-3 9, Richardson 2-5 1-2 5, Draine SOUTHWEST GP W L OT Pts GF GA Central Florida at Alabama, 1 p.m. 0-1 0-0 0, Magee 6-13 2-6 16. Totals 22-60 Cent. Arkansas 106, Crowley’s Ridge 23 St. Louis 25 17 7 1 35 86 66 Men’s College Basketball 10-18 58. Houston 72, Texas State 67 Winnipeg 25 15 6 4 34 82 67 Rust College at Southern Mississippi, 2 p.m. SOUTH ALABAMA (5-3): Ajayi 5-8 2-4 Stephen F. Austin 97, Cent. Baptist College 34 Nashville 24 15 6 3 33 76 68 No. 1 Duke uses late run to pull away from Indiana 13, Mitchell 2-6 2-4 7, McGee 5-8 4-4 18, Sikes Texas A&M 98, Prairie View 70 Dallas 24 13 10 1 27 70 69 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Duke men’s basketball coach Mike Dayton at Mississippi State, 7 p.m. 7-15 3-3 20, N.Davis 1-3 0-0 3, Thompson 2-3 UALR 68, Oklahoma 56 Chicago 24 12 9 3 27 76 63 0-0 4, Lee 1-1 0-1 3, Andrews 0-4 1-2 1. Totals FAR WEST Colorado 23 12 9 2 26 76 73 Krzyzewski saw how tired his team was Wednesday night. 23-48 12-18 69. Cal Poly 77, Cal State Monterey Bay 44 Minnesota 24 11 10 3 25 72 74 Women’s College Basketball Halftime—South Alabama 40-19. 3-Point Long Beach St. 80, Arizona 72 Pacific Division He heard it, too. Goals—Southern Mississippi 4-23 (Holland Loyola Marymount 84, Cal St. Dom. Hills 52 GP W L OT Pts GF GA Fortunately for the Blue Devils, Marvin Bagley III and Grayson Today’s Game 2-5, Magee 2-6, Hampton 0-1, Edwards 0-2, Oregon 87, Hampton 45 Vegas 23 15 7 1 31 81 69 South Alabama at Southern Mississippi, 6 p.m. Richardson 0-3, Griffin 0-6), South Alabama Portland St. 77, Portland 71 Los Angeles 25 14 8 3 31 73 57 Allen still had enough energy to persevere. 11-29 (McGee 4-6, Sikes 3-9, Lee 1-1, N.Da- San Jose St. 71, Santa Clara 66 San Jose 23 13 8 2 28 61 51 Bagley scored 23 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, Allen had 21 Friday’s Game vis 1-3, Mitchell 1-3, Ajayi 1-4, Andrews 0-3). UCLA 68, UC Riverside 48 Calgary 24 13 10 1 27 70 76 Fouled Out—Holland. Rebounds—Southern UConn 88, Nevada 57 Anaheim 25 11 10 4 26 68 75 points and No. 1 Duke used a late scoring run to fend off pesky Indiana Alabama at TCU, Noon Mississippi 28 (Magee 9), South Alabama 36 Utah Valley 72, Dixie State 63 Vancouver 25 11 10 4 26 68 73 91-81 in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge. (N.Davis 11). Assists—Southern Mississippi Edmonton 25 10 13 2 22 67 81 Saturday’s Game 11 (Griffin 6), South Alabama 15 (McGee 4). USA Today Top 25 Arizona 27 6 17 4 16 66 98 “When you’re tired, especially guys when they’re tired, they don’t Arkansas State at Ole Miss, 3 p.m. Total Fouls—Southern Mississippi 14, South The weekly poll, with first-place votes in talk,” Krzyzewski said. “They talk to themselves and that’s how we Alabama 17. A—2,353 (10,041). parentheses, records through Nov. 27, points NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for Sunday’s Game based on 25 points for first place through one point overtime loss. Top three teams in each division played most of the game. We wanted to win but we were in ‘This is what Tuesday’s Men’s Major for 25th place and previous ranking: and two wild cards per conference advance to Oklahoma State at Mississippi State, 1 p.m. Rec. Pts Pvs playoffs. I have to do instead of what we have to do.’” College Scores 1. UConn (32) 5-0 800 1 Eventually, Duke (9-0) figured it out and went on a decisive 17-4 EAST 2. Notre Dame 6-0 730 6 Tuesday’s Games Junior College Football Dartmouth 64, Loyola (Md.) 63 3. Mississippi State 6-0 713 3 Tampa Bay 2, Buffalo 0 run that sealed Indiana’s fate. Florida St. 78, Rutgers 73 4. Texas 5-0 704 4 N.Y. Islanders 5, Vancouver 2 But after logging nearly 8,500 miles and playing nine times in 20 Sunday’s Game Georgetown 76, Maine 55 5. Louisville 6-0 674 7 Columbus 3, Carolina 2, SO NJIT 73, LIU Brooklyn 69 6. South Carolina 6-1 659 2 Florida 5, N.Y. Rangers 4 days, fatigue clearly was a factor. Mississippi Bowl (Perkinston) Pittsburgh 71, High Point 63 7. UCLA 5-1 612 4 San Jose 3, Philadelphia 1 In the first half, the teams traded the lead 10 times, had 11 ties and Rhode Island 86, Brown 62 8. Ohio State 7-1 580 8 Los Angeles 4, Detroit 1 EMCC vs. Arizona Western, 2 p.m. SOUTH 9. Baylor 5-1 544 9 Nashville 3, Chicago 2 the Blue Devils couldn’t get any real separation. Davidson 85, Charlotte 70 10. Oregon 5-1 493 10 Edmonton 3, Arizona 2, OT Once they did, early in the second half, they couldn’t maintain the FAU 91, Ave Maria 54 11. Florida State 6-0 471 11 Toronto 4, Calgary 1 Junior College Basketball Georgia Tech 52, Northwestern 51 12. West Virginia 6-0 426 13 Dallas 3, Vegas 0 momentum and got into foul trouble. Today’s Games Louisiana-Lafayette 89, McNeese St. 78 13. Tennessee 6-0 406 14 Wednesday’s Games That’s how college basketball’s winningest coach drew it up, but he Louisiana-Monroe 65, Jackson St. 52 14. Stanford 4-3 364 12 Montreal 2, Ottawa 1 Women: EMCC at Snead State, 5:30 p.m. Murray St. 85, Harris-Stowe State 56 15. Maryland 5-2 335 15 Boston 3, Tampa Bay 2 also understood. Men: Faith Prep at EMCC, 7 p.m. Presbyterian 74, UNC-Greensboro 72 16. Duke 5-1 303 17 Anaheim 3, St. Louis 2 “We’re exhausted,” Krzyzewski said. “They’re dead right now, but S. Dakota St. 99, Mississippi 97, OT 17. South Florida 6-1 282 16 Colorado 3, Winnipeg 2, OT Women: Itawamba at Arkansas State Mid-South, SC State 100, Morris College 91 18. Missouri 5-1 220 19 Today’s Games they certainly played those 5 minutes at the end with an incredible will SE Louisiana 80, Loyola (NO) 53 19. Oregon State 3-2 190 18 Los Angeles at Washington, 6 p.m. to win.” 5:30 p.m. Tennessee St. 67, Fisk 53 20. Michigan 4-1 162 22 Montreal at Detroit, 6:30 p.m. VCU 85, Appalachian St. 72 21. Texas A&M 4-1 161 25 Vancouver at Nashville, 7 p.m. Indiana was led by Robert Johnson with 17 points and De’Ron Men: Itawamba at Arkansas State Mid-South, VMI 76, Charleston Southern 68 22. Kentucky 6-0 101 — Vegas at Minnesota, 7 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Vanderbilt 74, Radford 62 23. Marquette 2-2 82 20 Dallas at Chicago, 7:30 p.m. Davis with 16 as its three-game winning streak came to an end. Virginia Tech 79, Iowa 55 24. Villanova 5-0 74 — Toronto at Edmonton, 8 p.m. — From Staff and Wire Reports Wake Forest 80, Illinois 73 25. Syracuse 6-0 60 — Arizona at Calgary, 8 p.m. The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com Thursday, November 30, 2017 3B COLLEGE BASKETBALL No. 24 Alabama holds on to beat La. Tech; Ole Miss women rally for win From Special Reports Tech (5-1) its first loss of the Alabama was 16-for-18 (88.9 per- orado (Sunday) as part of the Sanford Pentagon She’s smiling. We’ve got a lot of injuries right now, season and held the Bulldogs to cent) from the free-throw line in Showcase in Sioux Falls, S.D. but it’s next man up. We’ve got players playing in TUSCALOOSA, Ala — The The Jaguars took a 29-4 lead and led 40-19 positions they’ve never played before right now, but 36.9-percent shooting from the the second half. at halftime. you tell them what do to do and they do it. I’m so No. 24-ranked Alabama men’s field. The Crimson Tide had a Daquan Bracey led Louisiana Southern Miss worked its way back to 61-48 proud of them.” basketball team used a sec- 43-36 rebounding edge. Tech with 21 points, while Jacobi on a Dominic Magee layup with a little more than After claiming the lead, Ole Miss never looked ond-half surge to outlast Louisi- Alabama used an 8-0 in the Boykens had 14. four minutes remaining, but Rodrick Sikes’ 3-point- back. Junior Torri Lewis went back-to-back from ana Tech 77-74 Wednesday night final 2 minutes, 9 seconds of the Alabama will play host to er stalled the Golden Eagles’ momentum. beyond the 3-point line as the Rebels used a 23-3 in Coleman Coliseum. Magee led Southern Miss with 16 points and run to take a 46-37 lead into the final period. first half to cut its halftime defi- UCF at 1 p.m. Sunday (ESPNU) nine rebounds. Cortez Edwards had 14 points and The Blue Raiders cut the deficit to four in the Alabama (6-1) hit 13 consec- cit to 38-37. But Louisiana Tech at Coleman Coliseum. six rebounds. final two minutes, but the Rebels finished the job at utive free throws in the second used a 9-0 run to start the sec- n South Alabama 69, Southern Mississippi Southern Miss will play host Rust at 2p.m. Sun- the free-throw line to give Insell his first win against half to help spark a 17-9 run in ond half to take its largest lead, 58: At Mobile, Alabama, the fourth road game in six day on First Responders’ Appreciation Day, where his father, Middle Tennessee coach Rick Insell. the last 4 minutes, 31 seconds to 48-37, at the 17:08 mark. days wasn’t kind to the Golden Eagles on Wednes- personnel can receive a complimentary ticket and “Really good win for our team. Really gutsy day night, as they slipped to 3-4 with the loss to the purchase additional ones at a discounted rate. performance,” Insell said. “We beat a really good secure the victory. Alabama answered with a 9-1 Jaguars (5-3) in the Mitchell Center. Women basketball team today. Couldn’t be more proud of Sophomore Dazon Ingram run of its own to cut the deficit “We just didn’t have anything tonight,” South- n Ole Miss 65, Middle Tennessee 56: At Ox- our team, couldn’t be more proud to be their coach. tied a career-high with 22 to 53-50 with 9:13 left. After Sex- ern Miss coach Doc Sadler said. “Last weekend ford, Alissa Alston had a game-high 22 points and I love every single one of them.” points. He was 13-for-17 from ton tied the game at 67 with 3:16 was a tough one with travel and everything, but was 14-for-16 from the free-throw line Wednesday Ole Miss will play host to Arkansas State at the free-throw line. He also had this is the first time we didn’t exceed the energy of night to lead the Rebels (6-1) past the Blue Raiders 3 p.m. Saturday as part of a doubleheader at The remaining, the teams traded the opponent. Unfortunately for us, our guard play (4-1) at The Pavilion at Ole Miss. Pavilion at Ole Miss. The Ole Miss men’s basketball nine rebounds. Freshman Col- baskets down the stretch with has to exceed the other team’s and it wasn’t there Ole Miss used a 23-3 run in third quarter to team will play host to Virginia Tech at 1 p.m. Sun- lin Sexton had 22 points, three four lead changes. Senior Riley tonight. There were some good things, like only rally from a 12-point deficit in the first quarter. day (SEC Network+). steals, and three assists. Junior Norris converted layup with having seven turnovers and allowing five offensive The Rebels rallied after losing senior Shan- n Southern Mississippi will take on South Donta Hall had 15 points, sev- 1:18 left that gave Alabama a 71- boards. dricka Sessom to a knee injury at the 2-minute, Alabama: At Hattiesburg, the Southern Mississippi “Of all our games, nobody had played harder 1-second mark of the opening quarter. women’s basketball team will play host to South Al- en rebounds, and four blocked 70 lead. Ingram and Sexton hit than us.” “We’ll know more on Shandricka in the morn- abama at 6 tonight at Reed Green Coliseum. shots. their last four free throws to help Southern Miss played South Dakota (Friday), ing,” Ole Miss coach Matt Insell said. “I feel bad for Southern Miss (6-1) is coming off a 71-59 win Alabama handed Louisiana the Crimson Tide seal the deal. Youngstown State (Saturday), and Northern Col- her. She’s such a great kid. She’s in great spirits. over Northwestern State.

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Gold Coast, Australia, TGC Players reported to Jack- 12:30 a.m. (Friday) — European PGA, Sunshine son on Tuesday to begin two & Asian Tours, AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open, days of preparation for the second round, at Bel Ombre, Mauritius, TGC NBA game, which features some Jim Lytle/Special to The Dispatch 6:30 p.m. — Philadelphia at Boston, NBA TV of the state’s top seniors TOP: Starkville Academy senior Kyle Faver (7) reaches to catch a touchdown pass from Taylor 6:30 p.m. — Cleveland at Atlanta, Fox Sports from all classifications. Arnold in a 21-14 overtime victory against Indianola Academy in the Mississippi Association of Southeast Gray, a 5-foot-10, Independent School (MAIS) Class AAA State title game at Jackson Academy: BELOW: Starkville 9 p.m. — Milwaukee at Portland, NBA TV 193-pound running back/ Academy senior Noah Methvin hugs coach Chase Nicholson after the game. NFL corner back, played an in- 6:20 p.m. — Washington at Dallas, WTVA and tegral role in the Patriots’ NFL Network 9-3 season. Gray paced NHL 7 p.m. — Vancouver at Nashville, Fox Sports Heritage Academy on the South ground with 1,275 yards and SOCCER 18 touchdowns. He added 9:30 p.m. — MLS playoffs, Western Conference 835 receiving yards and sev- championship, 2nd Leg, Houston at Seattle, ESPN en touchdowns. He comple- WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL mented that with one inter- 5 p.m. — North Carolina State at Rutgers, Big ceptions and more than 40 Ten Network tackles from his position in 6 p.m. — Ohio State at Duke, ESPN2 the secondary. 7 p.m. — Louisville at Indiana, Big Ten Network 8 p.m. — Kansas State at Missouri, SEC Network Heritage Academy coach Sean Harrison praised Gray Friday for being a quiet leader on a AUTO RACING young team. He said Gray 1 a.m. (Saturday) — FIA Formula E, HKT Hong never complained even when Kong E-Prix, Race 1, at Hong Kong, FS1 things were a little harder COLLEGE BASKETBALL this season compared to 2016, 10:30 a.m. — Hall of Fame Belfast Classic, when the Patriots relied on a Holy Cross vs. Manhattan, at Belfast, Northern Ireland, CBS Sports Network senior-laden offensive line. 1 p.m. — Hall of Fame Belfast Classic, La Salle Harrison said Gray set vs. Towson, at Belfast, Northern Ireland, CBS the tone for the 2017 season Sports Network in the offseason. He said he 6 p.m. — Purdue at Maryland, Big Ten Network gained weight and added 7 p.m. — North Carolina vs. Davidson, at strength and became a more hard, gained the good weight, next level, although he isn’t said. “He is a guy who cares Spectrum Center, ESPN2 powerful back. and was more of a physical sure where it will be. He said for his teammates You saw 8 p.m. — Illinois at Northwestern, Big Ten Network “Early in his junior year, running back. Instead of run- a few schools are still doing a lot of sophomores look up 9 p.m. — Creighton at Gonzaga he tried to hit the home run ning around them in his junior their homework on Gray, to him this season. He is not COLLEGE FOOTBALL too much,” Harrison said. year he was running around but he wants them to know one who wants attention. 7 p.m. — Pacific-12 Conference championship “He kind of ran like every them and through them in his they would be getting a He is not one to celebrate a game, Southern Cal vs. Stanford, at Santa Clara, run was supposed to be a senior year. It was a lot harder lead-by-example player who touchdown. That is the type California, ESPN touchdown. Sometime he to tackle him.” puts the team first. of guy he is. He was an ab- COLLEGE SOCCER didn’t finish runs the right Harrison is confident “He just wants to put his solute joy to coach. I am cer- 4 p.m. — Women, NCAA College Cup, semifinals, way being physical. Gray will have an opportu- head down and do what is tainly going to miss him.” South Carolina vs. Stanford, ESPNU “This year, he worked nity to play football at the best for his team,” Harrison See ALL-STARS, 6B 6:30 p.m. — Women, NCAA College Cup, semifinals, Duke vs. UCLA, ESPNU GOLF Moorhead 4:30 a.m. — European PGA, Sunshine & Asian Continued from Page 1B Tours, AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open, second to know where to go and get kids,” said afternoon that defensive coordinator round, at Bel Ombre, Mauritius, TGC Starkville High School coach Chris “(You) have to surround Todd Grantham also had decided to fol- 11:30 a.m. — Hero World Challenge, second Jones, who also coached at Kemper yourself with good low Mullen to Florida after nearly one round, at Albany, Bahamas, TGC County High. season in Starkville. The move came 8:30 p.m. — PGA Tour of Australasia, Australian Randal Montgomery, who coached coaches. It may help him an hour before the Moorhead family PGA Championship, third round, at Gold Coast, the Columbus High football team this landed in Starkville. Australia, TGC past season, said, “I think he’s got a tall to get some coaches that Local ties played an integral role in 2:30 a.m. (Saturday) — European PGA, task in front of him. His résumé speaks Mullen’s success at MSU.. This season, Sunshine & Asian Tours, AfrAsia Bank Mauritius for itself in terms of what he’s done of- have some knowledge of MSU finished 8-4 in the regular season Open, third round, at Bel Ombre, Mauritius, TGC fensively.” with a roster that had 48.18 percent of MIXED MARTIAL ARTS Jones agrees. He believes Moor- the state.” players from Mississippi. That per- 7 p.m. — The Ultimate Fighter 26 Finale, prelims, head’s program will sell itself when centage goes up to 62.7 percent when at Paradise, Nevada, FS1 coaches and players in Mississippi and Columbus High School football you include players from Alabama. 9 p.m. — The Ultimate Fighter 26 Finale, at coach Randal Montgomery Paradise, Nevada, FS1 in the region see him implement the of- Assistant coach hires can help a NBA fensive schemes he used at Penn State head coach, but Montgomery believes Tight ends coach D.J. Looney, who 7 p.m. — Minnesota at Oklahoma City, NBA TV at MSU. Moorhead will need to make the con- RUGBY “My question is staff,” Jones said. has been on the road recruiting this nections to ensure long-term success. 3 a.m. (Saturday) — Rugby World Cup, Final, “Who is he going to bring in to help?” week, played for MSU and started his “It has to be a combination of both,” Australia-Fiji winner vs. Tonga-England winner, at If Moorhead chooses, he has coach- career at the school as a graduate as- Montgomery said. “(You) have to sur- Brisbane, Australia, FS2 es with in-state connections at MSU sistant before returning for this sea- round yourself with good coaches. It SKIING who helped coach Dan Mullen build son. Quarterbacks coach Brett Elliott may help him to get some coaches that Noon — FIS World Cup, Men’s Super G, at a successful program in the last nine is in his second stint with MSU after have some knowledge of the state.” Beaver Creek, Colorado, NBC Sports Network seasons. Running backs coach/special three years in off-the-field roles to start Montgomery doesn’t believe Mis- 1:30 p.m. — FIS World Cup, Women’s Downhill, teams coordinator Greg Knox, who his career. sissippi coaches will hold Moorhead’s at Lake Louise, Alberta, NBC Sports Network was named interim head coach after While Moorhead has options, he background against him. SOCCER Mullen left MSU to become the new knew he would have to hire a new of- “I think it will come down to how 9 a.m. — FIFA, 2018 World Cup, Final Draw, at football coach at Florida, has worked in fensive line coach and a new wide re- he goes in and presents himself to the Moscow, FS1 Mississippi for 15 years. Four of those ceivers coach after John Hevesy and high school coaches,” Montgomery 1:20 p.m. — Bundesliga, Freiburg vs. Hamsburg, years were at Ole Miss before his cur- Billy Gonzales opted to follow Mullen said. FS2 rent tenure at MSU. He also spent 10 to Gainesville, Florida. The Dispatch Follow Dispatch sports writer Brett years at Auburn. learned through sources Wednesday Hudson on Twitter @Brett_Hudson 4B Thursday, November 30, 2017 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com briefly Patterson Alabama Continued from Page 1B Football team’s Fitzpatrick, Clark recognized Shorter didn’t let on that he, too, had is going to be dedicated to coach P,’ ” Stadium in Macon was an “emotional” TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama junior Minkah Fitzpatrick and concerns about how the Tigers were Shorter said, thinking back to the start night because Patterson talked to him redshirt junior Ronnie Clark were recognized Wednesday for awards. of spring practice. “Coach Patterson going to move forward without Patter- about how he knew Noxubee County Fitzpatrick was named a finalist for the Lott IMPACT Trophy, while son, who had worked at the school for was part of this program when we went Clark is this week’s nominee for the Capital One Orange Bowl-Foot- had the talent and potential to win a ball Writers of America Courage Award. Clark is the 12th nominee 37 years and helped the football team five years without winning a game. We announced by the organization this season. leave behind a past of winless seasons talked about that and how miserable it state title in 2017. That meeting hap- Fitzpatrick is one of four student-athletes named to the finalist list. to become one of the state’s strongest was. Now look at the program.” pened in Atlanta, where Patterson was Former Crimson Tide linebacker DeMeco Ryans became Alabama’s Shorter said he had a feeling some first Lott Trophy honoree when he won the award in 2005. programs. That’s why he reassured - receiving treatment. Patterson’s words Pruitt he was going to find replace- thing was wrong with Patterson, but he Fitzpatrick is the Tide’s fifth-leading tackler with 52 stops this have stuck with Shorter through the season. He also has six tackles for loss, seven pass breakups, three ments that could help Noxubee Coun- didn’t know for sure. He said he didn’t quarterback hurries, one forced fumble, and a blocked kick. ty remain one of the best teams in the find out until Patterson talked to him ups and downs of a season that have at The Old Bridge, New Jersey, native also is a finalist for the Jim state of Mississippi. in February in his office. Shorter has a times frustrated him, but Patterson’s Thorpe Award, Chuck Bednarik Award, and the Bronko Nagurski Trophy. Shorter found those coaches in framed picture of him and Patterson in resolve and strength have kept Short- Joining Fitzpatrick as a finalist are: Josey Jewell (Iowa), Micah co-offensive coordinators Teddy his office. The picture, which was tak- er focused on realizing the goal of his Kiser (Virginia) and Harrison Phillips (Stanford). The 2017 Lott IMPACT Young, a former Noxubee County en with the team’s latest championship Trophy winner will be announced Sunday, Dec. 10, at the Pacific Club in player, and John Sallis, a former head rings, used to hang on the wall in the longtime friend and coach. Newport Beach, California. “When I first got here 20 years ago, Clark has overcome two Achilles tears and health issues within his coach at Leake Central. Shorter also field house, but Shorter said he had to family to earn playing time. His mother, Kimberly, was diagnosed with found motivation in the loss of Patter- take it down because the players used he opened his arms and welcomed me muscular dystrophy when Clark was 12 years old. With his father gone son. The Tigers have used the memory to touch it so often before taking the into this program,” Shorter said. “He three to four days a week for work as a train conductor, Ronnie became of their longtime coach as fuel to get field that it fell and the frame broke. his mother’s primary caretaker, even learning to drive before he was 16 used to always tell me, ‘You’re going to back to the Mississippi High School That doesn’t mean Patterson is for- so he could run errands. He also took care of his grandmother, who was be a good coach, boy.’ He told me he fighting a brain tumor. Activities Association Class 4A State gotten. In fact, Shorter said the Tigers Following his redshirt season in 2014, Clark tore his left Achilles title game. No. 1 seed Noxubee Coun- have been motivated to keep Patter- liked my passion and that I wanted to three games into the 2015 season. He then tore his right Achilles just ty (10-4) will look to win its fifth state son’s legacy alive. He said the players four games into 2016. He has played safety, tight end and running back learn. Once of his favorite saying is, for the Tide. championship at 3 p.m. Saturday when break down huddles with some soft of ‘I have forgotten more football than it takes on East Central (13-0) in the tribute to Patterson. The latest is, “1-2- As a high school senior, Clark was presented with the USA Today some of y’all young coaches.’ That is Inspiration Award. Class 4A State championship game at 3 Champs; 4-5-6 coach P.” The Courage Award was first presented by the FWAA in 2002. A Ole Miss’ Vaught-Hemingway Stadium Shorter said Patterson’s brand of what he used to tell us when we were select group of writers from the FWAA vote on the winner each year. The requirements for nomination include displaying courage on or off in Oxford. tough love earned him the respect and coming up. the field, including overcoming an injury or physical handicap, prevent- Shorter said a victory would be a love of the players. He remembers a “Coach Patterson was just a funny ing a disaster, or living through hardship. fitting way to cap a season the Tigers man who loved to smile, had countless guy. He was a guy everyone loved to be The winner will be included in festivities during Capital One Orange have dedicated to Patterson, who died sayings, and always seemed to have a Bowl week and receive his trophy at an on-field presentation. around.” n Offensive line one of three finalists for Joe Moore Award: March 18. CD or a movie to give to somebody. At Tuscaloosa, Alabama, the football team’s offensive line was selected “I want to say Terry (Joiner) or Shorter said Noxubee County’s 35- Follow Dispatch sports editor Adam as one of three finalists for the Joe Moore Award, the Foundation for one of the seniors said, ‘This season 28 victory against Louisville at Tiger Minichino in Twitter @ctsportseditor Teamwork announced Wednesday. The Joe Moore Award is presented annually to the nation’s top offensive line unit. Alabama is joined by Auburn and Notre Dame on the finalists list. This season, the Alabama offensive line has provided protection Lemus for a balanced attack that is averaging 465.4 yards and 39.1 points Continued from Page 1B per game. The Tide ranks in the top-25 nationally in passing efficiency as one and helped each oth (eighth) scoring (12th), rushing (11th) and total offense (22nd). Alabama varsity team as a sopho- (14-0) in the Mississippi ing, retrieving the football, - has topped the 600-yard mark in total offense three times in 2017, which more, so it was natural for High School Activities As- and kicking again. Lemus er,” Lemus said. “We have is the second-most occurrences in a season in school history. him to get a higher number. sociation (MHSAA) Class feels he has learned to stay never given up and have The Joe Moore Award is named after Joe Moore, widely regarded Lemus isn’t complaining 5A State title game at Ole focused during the kick- kept going forward.” as one of the best offensive line coaches in college football history, because he has feels right at Miss’ Vaught-Hemingway ing his does to keep his leg and is the only major college football award to honor a unit. The award Jose will be the final Le- annually recognizes the nation’s most outstanding offensive line unit home with No. 69. That’s be- Stadium. sharp. He said he has been mus to kick for West Point. that best displays toughness, effort, teamwork, physicality, tone-setting cause the number his broth- Jose is the third Lemus known to sing to himself With another season to go, and finishing. Alabama previously won the award in 2015. er, Omar, wore when he brother to kick for West to help the time go by a lit- he isn’t taking this year’s n Track and field program’s recruiting classes earn top-five played for the Green Wave Point. Eric, who wore No. tle faster. Lemus said he trip to the state title game for rankings from Track & Field News: At Tuscaloosa, Alabama, the 14, kicked for the team doesn’t have any favorite track and field teams’ men’s and women’s recruiting classes earned from 2014-15. granted because he knows No. 5 and No. 3 national ratings, respectively, in the 2017 Track & Field “Between he and I feel from 2011-13. He went on songs that he likes to sing, how much winning another News Recruiting Rankings that will appear in the December issue. to kick for East Mississippi but that he sings anything proud wearing that num- title means to the seniors. Alabama is the only Southeastern Conference team to boast ber,” Jose said. Community College. Jose that pops into his head. That’s why he wants to do men’s and women’s top-five classes this year. The Track & Field News Lemus has split time with said Omar will be in Oxford In addition to kicking, rankings include student-athletes who will debut with Alabama track & anything he can to make Facella, a junior who also on Saturday to watch the Lemus also punts for the field during the 2018 season. sure his teammates cement n Assistant women’s golf coach Rosenstiel named to U.S. plays wide receiver. Lemus Green Wave go for their sec- Green Wave. He has 11 staff for Palmer Cup: At Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Assistant women’s golf is 30-for-34 on extra points ond-straight state title. punts for an average of 31.5 their legacy in those smaller coach Susan Rosenstiel has been chosen as an assistant coach for the and 1-for-3 in field goals this Lemus said he doesn’t yards. He has placed four numbers. United States team that will compete in the 2018 Arnold Palmer Cup, season, while Facella, who mind the solitary nature of kicks inside the 20-yard line. “I just have to keep work- the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) announced Tuesday. ing harder, practice more, The 2018 Arnold Palmer Cup will be July 6-8, 2018, at Evian wears No. 15, is 42-for-51 kicking. If you have driv- Even though he hasn’t had a Resort Golf Club in Evian-les-Bains, France. The 24-member U.S. team in extra points. Both play- en by the West Point High lot of work, Lemus knows and keep my mind-set,” said will include 12 men’s and women’s collegiate golfers and will face off ers hope to get a chance to game field or the practice that could change Saturday, Jose, who hopes to kick in with an international squad with a similar make-up. make their mark at 7 p.m. fields at any time this sea- which is why he has stayed college. Rosenstiel will join Baylor men’s assistant coach Ryan Blagg on Follow Dispatch sports the coaching staff of Ohio State’s Therese Hession. Saturday when No. 1 seed son, you probably saw Le- busy this week making sure West Point (14-0) will take mus practicing his kicks. It he is ready. editor Adam Minichino on Major League Baseball on No. 1 seed Hattiesburg is a repetitive effort of kick- “We have come together Twitter @ctsportseditor Just-retired Beltran interviews to become Yankees manager Ware NEW YORK — Four weeks after winning his first World Series title Continued from Page 1B on his final day as a major league player, Carlos Beltran walked into Yankee Stadium for his interview to become New York’s manager. Association (MHSAA) Class 6A “I never thought that this moment was going to come this soon after State championship game at Ole retirement,” he said Wednesday. “I thought that I was going to be able to spend a little time with the family, but the fact that I got the call to be in- Miss’ Vaught-Hemingway Stadium terviewed, this is something that you cannot turn away from it, because in Oxford. these type of opportunities, especially the one with the Yankees, they Ware is fourth on the team with don’t come very often.” The 40-year-old was a nine-time All-Star who hit 435 home runs five-and-a-half tackles per game and over 20 big league seasons and spent half his career in New York — in- fifth with 13 tackles for a loss. In the cluding 2 1/2 years with the Yankees from 2014-16. Having interviewed seven games Ware has played with five candidates earlier this month to replace Joe Girardi, New York the club, he has had to adapt his to general manager Brian Cashman called Beltran on Sunday. “At the beginning it’s a little bit overwhelming. There’s a lot of infor- remain effective in a way that might mation that you have to digest,” Beltran said. “Being a player and being not be bad for him long term. able to play this game for such a long time, I have seen a lot, and I have Starkville defensive coordina- seen the importance of what players need in the clubhouse, especially this clubhouse, where you see a lot of younger guys.” tor Kevie Thompson said Ware has Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner has said he is wary, but not come a long way in a few months. opposed, to candidates with no previous managing or coaching experi- “When we evaluated players ence. Beltran thinks becoming a designated hitter in the waning stage of in the offseason, he wasn’t one of his career was preparation for running a dugout. He would hire a strong bench coach in the dugout to advise him. those guys we counted in as a start- “I got to see the game from a different view,” he said. “I got to be er,” Thompson said. “He’s one of actually like a players’ coach in the clubhouse, being able to be active those kids that, without pads on, he with the younger guys, being able to help them.” doesn’t play very well, but once you Fister finalizes $4M deal with Rangers put those pads on he’s a whole differ- Right-hander Doug Fister spent a lot less time on the free agent ent animal.” market this offseason, finalizing a $4 million, one-year deal Tuesday Thompson remembers it didn’t with the pitching-needy Texas Rangers that could be worth up to $11.5 take coaches long on the first day million over two seasons. of fall practice to realize “we made a After being unsigned last season until May, Fister became the first of this year’s 166 major league free agents to complete a big league mistake evaluating this guy.” Since contract and the first to switch teams. then, Ware’s role has blossomed. Fister moves into a Rangers rotation that had only left-handers Even while flanked by dominant Cole Hamels and Martin Perez signed for next season. Fister will get a $3.5 million base salary for next year, and the contract includes a $4.5 outside forces such as defensive end million team option for 2019 with a $500,000 buyout. Jalil Clemons and outside linebacker The 33-year-old right-hander agreed last May to a minor league Zach Edwards, Thompson has seen deal with the Los Angeles Angels. He made three Triple-A starts before Ware attract attention from two and he requested his release and was claimed off waivers by Boston. Fister made his debut with the Red Sox on June 25, and went 5-9 three players. with a 4.88 ERA while starting 15 of his 18 games. He had a seven-start Thompson said Madison Central stretch from July 1-Sept. 6 when he went 5-2 with a 2.79 ERA and had to help its center contain Ware held opponents to a .194 batting average. He earned $956,284 in base salary plus $450,000 in performance bonuses for starts, a total of in the teams’ regular-season meet- $1,406,284. ing. In Thompson’s system, Ware’s only job is to beat the center. Major League Soccer “It opens up a lot of holes for a lot Altidore scores, Toronto beats Crew to reach MLS of people,” Thompson said. “It cre- Cup final ates a lot of havoc for the offense be- TORONTO — Jozy Altidore scored in the 60th minute and Toronto cause he pushes the center back and FC advanced to the MLS Cup final for the second straight year with a now the guards can’t pull.” 1-0 victory over the Columbus Crew on Wednesday night in Game 2 of Ware’s ability to open lanes for the Eastern Conference final. others to operate also has enabled Toronto will host the Seattle Sounders or Houston Dynamo in the Dec. 9 MLS Cup final. The Sounders, who took the title from Toronto him to produce at a high level. He in a penalty shootout last year, lead the Western Conference final 2-0 has notched at least five tackles in going into Game 2 in Seattle on Thursday night. the last five games, including eight After a scoreless tie in Game 1 last week in Ohio, Columbus needed a win or draw with goals to advance. But Altidore, limping on a in the regular-season finale against bum ankle, came through for Toronto before a sellout crowd of 30,392 Clinton. He once had a streak of nine on a crisp night at BMO Field. games with at least one tackle for a “I couldn’t really move, I was hobbling around,” Altidore said. “It’s loss. Ware had one of his best games tough too in these conditions too when you get a knock like that, it’s so cold, it’s a little bit worse. I wanted to give a little bit of time for whoever with 11 tackles against reigning was up next, and if a chance came down to it, I wanted it to fall to me. Class 5A State champion West Point, And it did.” which will play for a second-straight The goal started with Alex Bono’s goal kick that found Sebastian state crown at 7 p.m. Saturday. Giovinco deep in Columbus territory. The diminutive Italian held off several defenders and backheeled the ball to Altidore, who stabbed it to “He came in and emerged as Victor Vazquez. The Spanish midfielder paused and then dinked a pass one of those guys, and he’s one of to Altidore for a right-footed shot past Zack Steffen. those old-school mean type of kids,” “That’s heart,” goalkeeper Alex Bono said “That’s all that is. That’s Thompson said. heart.” It was Toronto’s first goal in 258 minutes. Follow Dispatch sports writer Brett — From Staff and Wire Reports Hudson on Twitter @Brett_Hudson The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com Thursday, November 30, 2017 5B MSU men Continued from Page 1B averaged 22.8 and 23.9 points “His shot has improved,” field goal percentage, which is sive afterthought. That improve- he got used to the workouts and per game and 4.2 and 5.0 as- Quinndary said in the offsea- a player’s field goal percentage ment didn’t happen overnight. was able to develop the skill set sists per game. As a senior, he son when asked how his broth- adjusted for the extra value of While Quinndary had doubts to go with his athleticism, that’s helped lead Velma Jackson past er has gotten better. “I know the a 3-point shot, Weatherspoon’s about Nick’s future, Nick spent kind of when his career took Cleveland East Side for the Mis- two years I played with him he mark is best on the team and his sophomore season talking off, becoming a four-star ath- sissippi High School Activities wasn’t a real great jump shoot- among the top 15 percent in the himself up. Carlyle said Nick lete and then a five-star.” Association (MHSAA) Class er. We kind of hid him and put nation. Weatherspoon would say he When Nick Weatherspoon 3A State championship. him in the post.” “When you look at his shoot- couldn’t wait for his brother and arrived at MSU in the summer, Nick is showing similar The days of hiding Nick ing percentage from 3, it’s very his classmates to graduate so he said he had to work on be- signs of growth in his first Weatherspoon are over. The first impressive,” Howland said of he could become, “the man.” ing more vocal on the court so season at MSU. Weatherspoon is out necessity. MSU’s usually Weatherspoon, who is 7-for-15 As soon as that happened, he could assert his role as the is averaging 12 points, 2.8 re- starts guard Lamar Peters, but from beyond the arc. “He’s hit Carlyle and Nick Weatherspoon point guard. He has two years bounds, and 3.2 assists per tonight could be the third game some big shots. What makes him took to the war path. Carlyle in- of development with Carlyle to game and is shooting 46.5 per- he has missed due to a violation a good shooter when the lights troduced him to rigorous bas- thank for his maturation — and cent from the field (46.7 percent of team rules. MSU men’s bas- are on is he’s so competitive.” ketball workouts for the first constant contact with Carlyle to from 3-point range). His play is ketball coach Ben Howland said Said Nick Weatherspoon, time to make him a more com- keep it going. one of the reasons MSU is off a date for Peters’ return “remains “I’m more comfortable there, plete product for the Amateur “We talk almost every day,” to a 5-0 start. MSU will look to to be seen,” but he said he hopes but I’ll do what I have to do to Athletic Union (AAU) circuit. Carlyle said. “I stay on him and extend that unbeaten streak at it is soon. help the team win. I think it “There were growing pains Quinn about their performance. 6 tonight (SEC Network) when In Peters’ absence, Nick helps because I don’t have to at first because Nick wasn’t What he’s doing is expected.” it plays host to North Dakota Weatherspoon essentially has guard those big guys.” really used to working out. He Follow Dispatch sports State (3-3) at Humphrey Coli- become MSU’s point guard. Ac- Nick’s jump shot is the second just relied on his athletic ability writer Brett Hudson on Twitter seum. cording to KenPom’s effective reason he no longer is an offen- so much,” Carlyle said. “Once @Brett_Hudson Walters Continued from Page 2B state can be found at the Saturday between Yazoo you hear “they keep play- score, too, so another tle-tested in the playoffs, still considered the team Ward’s Restaurant in County (14-0) and Jeffer- ing better and better.” high-scoring game might including a victory to beat in Class 6A. Taylorsville. Don’t look son Davis County (14-1) For Shorter, that is be in the works. against rival Laurel Jones has done the for one Friday afternoon should be a classic. business as usual. When last week for the South best coaching job in the though because the town Yazoo County does it the games matter the Green Wave or Tigers State championship. The state. He has carried will be shut down for the with defense. The Pan- most, the Tigers play Will West Point be Tigers beat the Torna- Starkville back to the Class 2A State champi- thers are allowing 10 ppg. their best. challenged? does 20-14 in the regular state title game after onship. After escaping Houston With that in mind, The MHSAA might season and 33-22 in the the squad missed the Chuck Robertson’s in the third round, Yazoo Noxubee County will postseason. have saved the best for playoffs a year ago. A Taylorsville squad (14-1), County flattened North look to extend an eight- last when West Point (14- Dual-threat quarter- buy-in has taken place which is averaging 36.5 Panola in the North State game winning streak 0) takes on Hattiesburg back Jarod Conner has and Starkville has points per game, likely is championship game. by having Armoni Clark (14-0) for the Class 5A thrown for 2,301 yards the favorite in this one. In its first season, throw a lot of passes and title in Saturday’s late and rushed for 1,416 thrived in close games After surviving a close Jefferson Davis County the defense doing just game. yards. this season. A week ago, call against Perry Central (merger of Bassfield and enough to win the game. West Point has won Still, Conner hasn’t a dramatic 27-24 victory in the second round, Prentiss) looks to claim After losing five 27-straight games, includ- seen a defense like he against Madison Central Taylorsville rolled past the championship. The games in each of the last ing a 39-6 rout of Olive will see Saturday night wrapped up the North rival Collins for the South Jaguars have scored 42 two seasons, East Central Branch in the North from reigning state State championship. State championship. or more points in three of (13-0) might be the sur- State championship. You champions. After beating Bran- Keep an eye on four playoff wins. prise team of Class 4A. would have to go back to don in overtime in the Taylorsville freshman Former Bassfield Even if the Hornets made early last season to find Yellow Jackets or regular-season finale, quarterback Ty Keyes, standout and current it this far, many wouldn’t the last time West Point Pirates Pearl has rolled to three who has thrown for 4,226 MSU standout Jamal have expected them to do played a competitive Will Starkville give playoff wins by an aver- yards and 42 touch- Peters would say take the it without losing a game. game. first-year coach Chris age margin of victory of downs. Jaguars. Sounds good to If nothing else, look Behind the rushing Jones another gold ball? 40 points. Winona (11-3) might me. for plenty of points. The of Marcus Murphy and Starkville (13-2) will Starkville believes be the biggest surprise Hornets run up and down Chris Calvert and the try to give Jones another it is a team of a destiny. in the state finals. The Hornets or Tigers the field with regularity. passing of Murphy, the title when it faces Pearl Good coaching, talent, Tigers have won sev- Will Noxubee County In the playoffs, East Cen- West Point offense has (15-0) for the Class 6A and confidence can help en-straight games, but return to the top of the tral has scored 63, 52, 70, been dominant. On title in the last game a team make magic in the three of the four playoff mountain? and 52 points. This team defense, Tyler Rupert and Friday night. wins have been by a com- After a one-year also thumped Jefferson Terence Cherry have led Several publications postseason. bined 16 points. absence, coach Tyrone Davis County, 31-7. the state’s best unit. began the season with Scott Walters is a sports Shorter has his Noxubee Noxubee County could Hattiesburg (14-0) has Pearl ranked ahead of writer for The Dispatch. Panthers or Jaguars County (10-4) squad back face its biggest challenge had some near-misses West Point in the state He can be reached at What are we feeling in in Saturday afternoon’s having to stop East during its South State rankings. The polls have [email protected]. Class 3A? title game. If you ask Central’s ground game. championship run. The reversed themselves in Follow him on Twitter @ The early game around about the Tigers, However, the Tigers can Tigers have been bat- that regard, but Pearl is dispatchscott. MSU women Continued from Page 1B Schaefer said. “We had 29 from the field. Twelve Starting point guard a wonderful crowd. That of her 20 rebounds came Morgan William only is what this is all about. on the defensive end. The played 15 minutes after These young people will junior center also added suffering bruised ribs in a go home tonight and then four blocked shots and collision with a Louisiana they play with the Nerf three steals in 26 minutes. player in the second quar- basketball, they will im- Schaefer said McCow- ter. After the game, she itate our players. To see an was the most “locked said she was sore but fine. the young people line up in” player on the team. He While the offensive for the autographs, for the said the key is to keep her numbers stood out, Vic photos. It’s special. That engaged in the game. Schaefer’s favorite num- is why we are in this busi- “There is no player ber came at the bottom of ness. This is what it is all readier to start a game the box score. The MSU about.” than (McCowan),” Vic women played in Jackson MSU improved to 7-0 Schaefer said. “She is for the first time since for the fourth time in five always focused on the 2006, and the second time years. The Bulldogs won game. It is about consis- ever. their 29th-straight regu- tency. When she goes The autograph line lar-season game against a hard from start to finish, was still full of young kids non-conference opponent this is what she is capable and parents more than an in a matchup that was nev- of doing.” hour after the game. er in doubt. McCowan backed up “You want to make an It was a homecoming her coach’s sentiments. impact,” Schaefer said. of sorts of senior Victoria “This is something I “The game was fun and it Vivians, who played in the am capable of doing on a was a win, but we made an Mississippi High School regular basis,” McCowan impact. To see the smiles Activities Association said. “The coaches have on these young person’s (MHSAA) state champi- been really been chal- faces, that’s special. You onship while an All-State lenging me to finish shots will always remember player at Scott Central better. I am going to get a that. This was a good day High School. This was lot of chances in the lane. for the Bulldogs. I am her first appearance at They have been on me glad we were able to share Mississippi Coliseum as a about finishing plays, go- our program.” collegiate player. ing hard at all times, mak- n NOTES: Prior to “I never thought this ing sure each possession the game, Vivians, Wil- day would come,” Vivians counts.” liam, and McCowan were said. “Coach said each The Bulldogs shot year we were going to play 47.8 percent from the named to the Citizen Na- down here for a game and field in the first quarter ismith Player of the Year things kept coming up, so and scored the final nine Trophy watch list. Later I had just about given up. points of the quarter to Wednesday, Vivians and I am glad we were able take a 30-8 lead. That William were named to to do it tonight. This was margin grew to a 56-23 at the Women’s Basketball fun.” halftime. Coaches Association’s Vivians admitted she Overall, the Bulldogs 25-player watch list for the also had fun watching shot 44.2 percent from Wade Trophy, the oldest McCowan. It was the first the field and outrebound- national player of the year time the Bulldogs had a ed the smaller Ragin’ Ca- award in college women’s player with 20 or more juns, 59-34. basketball. MSU is one of points and 20 or more re- “There are just a whole four programs with two bounds in a game since lot of numbers on that or more players on the Martha Alwal (25 points, box score to be proud Wade Trophy watch list. 23 rebounds) against Ole about,” Schaefer said. “A Its three selections to the Miss in 2014. lot of numbers that lead Naismith Trophy watch MSU records went to winning basketball. I list is tied for third-most back to 1988 without am happy we were able to of the teams represented. finding a performance to come here and play in this … MSU will play host to match McCowan’s. environment and put on a Oklahoma State at 1 p.m. “We expect that from good show.” Sunday (SEC Network) her every night,” Vivians Vivians had 16 points in the Big 12/SEC Chal- said as she sent a glare and six rebounds. Blair lenge at Humphrey Coli- to her teammate, who re- Schaefer and Chloe Bibby seum. sponded with a shaking of had 13 points. Jazzmun Follow Dispatch sports the head. Holmes had 10 points and writer Scott Walters on McCowan was 15-for- eight assists. Twitter @dispatchscott 6B Thursday, November 30, 2017 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com All-Stars Continued from Page 3B Methvin and Faver were driv- defensive line, was a inspirational “This is a very well deserved Watkins said Parker’s con- The Raiders earned an at-large ing forces behind Starkville Acad- force who reminded the Volun- honor for both of them,” Nicholson tributions in multiple sports — bid to the postseason thanks in emy’s run to the Class AAA State teers of their mission by saying said. “Meth was such an integral football, boys basketball, cross large part to a five-game win- title. Methvin, who played quarter- “Nov. 18,” which was the date of part on both sides of the ball. ... country, track and field — have ning streak early in the season. back and defensive end, was 60- the Class AAA State title game He is what always made us go. His increased as he has gained con- Tri-County Academy eliminated for-109 for 679 yards and 11 touch- at Jackson Academy. Starkville smile contagious. His attitude was fidence. He said Parker’s work Oak Hill Academy in the first downs (six interceptions). He also Academy (13-1) beat previously contagious. He led by example. ethic also has set an example for round of the playoffs. had 95 carries for 453 yards and undefeated Indianola Academy “Faver just had a no-quit atti- his younger teammates in each This is Craven’s second time 14 touchdowns. He added 11 solo 21-14 in overtime to take the title. tude. It was fun to talk to him be- sport. coaching in the annual game. In tackles (24 overall), two sacks, “He just had this will that he cause he believed we were never “His work ethic picked up 2015, he was an assistant coach three tackles for loss, a forced was not going to be denied,” Nich- going to quit.” when he won the state in hur- on the Blue team. That squad fea- fumble, and a fumble recovery. olson said. “He was going to play Parker, who is a multi-sports dles,” Watkins said. “You could tured Oak Hill Academy players “He was the face of the pro- hard, going to be coached hard, standout at CCA, was a leader at see his confidence and his work Heath Ford and Caleb Roberson gram,” Starkville Academy coach going to take the coaching, and he quarterback and in the second- ethic from between his sopho- and Starkville Academy’s Colt Chase Nicholson said, referring took it to heart. He really tried to ary for the Rams, who advanced more and his junior year take off. Chrestman. to the fact Methvin was the player get better every day. Some days to the first round of the Class A ... The younger guys respect him There will be an awards ban- whose picture the MAIS selected he failed, but he tried the best he playoffs. because they see his work ethic. quet tonight at Hinds Community out from the team’s four captains could.” “He did a great job playing They see Nate working as hard College’s Clyde Muse Center in on its advertisements for the Nicholson said the Volunteers quarterback for us,” CCA coach as he has worked and the success Pearl. game. Methvin’s face also was on rallied around the infectious Greg Watkins said. “He probably he has had, and that gives them Tickets for the game are the scoreboard at Jackson Acade- spirit and energy of Methvin and would have benefited us more something to shoot for.” $10. Gates will open at 1:30 p.m. my prior to the game. “He attract- Faver, so it is fitting both players playing running back, but we Craven guided Oak Hill Friday. ed that kind of attention. He just received an opportunity to repre- didn’t have anybody really for that Academy to a 6-4 season and a Follow Dispatch sports editor had it.” sent the team and the school in quarterback role and he stepped second-place finish to Marshall Adam Minichino on Twitter @ Faver, who also played on the the annual event. right in and did a great there.” Academy in Class AA, District 1. ctsportseditor Comics & Puzzles DILBERT Dear Abby EAR ABBY: be married by My daughter has never cor- I am a the time you are rected the problem, and I know D27-year-old 30 is setting an she will accuse me of favoring woman who can’t artificial — and the kind twin. What to do? — seem to find a possibly unreal- GRAN IN SOUTH CAROLINA man to call her istic — goal for DEAR GRAN: If it were me, own. Every time yourself. I’d give the grateful twin gifts I search on web- It may be worth the usual amount of sites or at gyms, I time to stop money and the ungrateful one can’t find anyone looking and begin a token present. And when decent who lives concentrating your daughter accuses you nearby. on building a of favoritism, tell her she’s I met some- satisfying life for absolutely right and also why ZITS one who took me yourself without you no longer felt inclined to to his house in help from a shell out to someone who Wisconsin for the partner. Once didn’t think your generosity holidays, but I live Dear Abby you accomplish was worth acknowledging. It’s in Illinois. Ever that, you may the truth. since I slept with find that both DEAR ABBY: I am 53 and him (on the fifth date), he has men and women find you more constantly worry about the fu- come here less often — and attractive to be around. I can’t ture. Because my husband has when he does, it’s never just guarantee that it will help you had to change jobs for various to see me. He also texts less to find a husband, but even if reasons, we have no money often than he did and has you don’t, you will have a hap- fund for retirement, and it isn’t hinted that I should see other pier life. Not everyone needs offered at his current job. I people here in town and keep to be married. worry so much about the fu- him as a backup. DEAR ABBY: I have twin ture that it’s keeping me from I’m desperate to find some- grandsons. One is kind, man- enjoying the present. How can GARFIELD one who will be there for me. nerly and thoughtful. The other I stop worrying like this so I I want to be married before is rude, ungrateful and has a can enjoy the present? Talking my 30th birthday. I have tried chip on his shoulder. to a doctor is not an option as everything, but all the decent Every Christmas and money is very tight. — WORRY- men nowadays are already birthday, my husband and I ING TOO MUCH taken or not serious about are generous with our gifts to DEAR WORRYING: You forming a relationship. Hope them. One grandson thanks didn’t mention whether you you can help. — CAN’T FIND us, while the other does not are currently employed. If you A MAN even acknowledge the gift. I no aren’t, a way to fix your prob- DEAR CAN’T: Your problem longer want to continue giving lem might be to start thinking may be your desperation. the rude twin gifts, but I don’t about your own earning capac- When people are desperate, know if this is the way to deal ity and find a job so you can their anxiety can drive people with the problem. They will be build a retirement fund. It’s away. The idea that you must 18 on their next birthday. never too late to start. CANDORVILLE Horoscopes TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Nov. TAURUS (April 20-May out. The perfect plan must 30). It’s big-picture stuff this 20). Personal disclosures are, be researched and carefully year. You’ll make a life defined as a rule, unprofessional, and thought through. You can do by what you do, not by the you’re glad about that. Now if this. world’s reaction. You’ll care only everyone else would get LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). less what people think and un- the memo! You’re in the mood You’ll be looking at the bottom derstand about your work, and to be concise and to the point, line and thinking about how you’ll set new standards for avoiding chitchat. you can get there faster, with yourself that have to do with GEMINI (May 21-June 21). less of a mess, and fewer in- achieving a brand of success Your conscience will be even volvements along the way. The that’s extremely meaningful to more influential over your day others probably aren’t thinking you. Victory will be yours! Libra than usual. Your mind will hold along these lines. So how will BABY BLUES and Capricorn adore you. Your on to responsibility until it’s you bridge the gap? lucky numbers are: 41, 1, 9, handled. For this reason, if you VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 17 and 22. get the hard work out of the 22). Though you’ve looked ARIES (March 21-April way first, you’ll have a much at it carefully, you can’t see 19). What you’re looking for better day. every angle. Stay open. Maybe is out there, but you have to CANCER (June 22-July you’ve already made up your start asking the right ques- 22). The magic itinerary for mind, but try to open it any- tions to find it. Asking friends maximum happiness isn’t way. Value the input of others. is a start, but a stranger will something that you’ll naturally LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). be able to tell you more. luck into. It’s a puzzle to work You may never get the complete agreement you want, but the potential for concession, cooperation and getting your goals met will be very high if you can avoid argument and conflict altogether. BEETLE BAILEY SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Witnessing a messy drama, you get the feeling that it would be wise to limit your involvement. The trouble is, you’re already involved; you just don’t realize yet how. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22- Dec. 21). You’re not doing the work merely to earn money. There’s much, much more involved, including the need to express yourself, to fill a need and to contribute to an experience all can be proud of. MALLARD FILMORE CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Why is it that the more you want something, the harder it is to ask for it? It’s as though the energy of wanting has an actual weight to it that makes the exchange more cumbersome. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). The project will progress with teamwork, which is not something you can achieve by crushing weak links and dissenters with smart-bomb logic. Forget about being right. FAMILY CIRCUS All for one and one for all. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). It’s empowering to have choices. Neediness is a function of limited choices. If you’re feeling a little needy, think bigger. Figure out how you can create more choices

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