CMSD Leaders Pledge to Repair Hunt Campus

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Some R.E. Hunt Museum artifacts damaged, destroyed Columbus Success Academy classrooms BY MARY POLLITZ devastated large sections of 20th Street are exposed after a [email protected] North where the school is located. tornado tore the roof CMSD Superintendent Cherie Labat off the former Hunt Crews of Columbus said although the first floor is “pretty High School building. Municipal School District much intact,” it was the east side of the Columbus Munici- employees and volun- second floor that had the roof torn off, ex- pal School District Superintendent teers have already begun posing classrooms to outside elements. cleaning up a former high Cherie Labat said the By Monday, CMSD relocated the 25 district plans to repair school partially destroyed students now enrolled in the success damage after receiv- by the EF-3 tornado that academy — the district’s alternative ing a report from the ripped through the city Labat school — to a isolated hallway at Co- insurance company. Saturday. District officials lumbus High School. Labat said city She added at least said they plan to repair and rebuild. officials, CMSD custodial staff, citizens eight classrooms and several administrative Columbus Success Academy, former- and other volunteers helped move desks, offices were destroyed ly Hunt High School, lost its roof and 12 chairs, tables and instructional materi- on the east side of of its upstairs classrooms in the storm, als to CHS Sunday afternoon. the second floor. which touched down just after 5 p.m. and See Hunt, 6A Courtesy photo/Steven Perkins City to coordinate Mildred’s wild ride Northside resident escapes SUV disaster caught in Saturday tornado assistance at Trotter Center will be ‘one- stop shop’ for those in need, volunteers

DISPATCH STAFF Report Mayor Robert Inside Smith and his office n OUR VIEW: will open a disaster Residents assistance center at should be wary Trotter Convention of con men contractors. Center in wake of Page 4A damage from the EF-3 tornado that hit Columbus Saturday. City Public Information Officer Joe Dillon said the center will open its doors at 11 a.m. Wednesday but will remain open for at least the next two weeks and possibly longer. The center is acting as a headquarters to orchestrate support

See Assistance, 3A Slim Smith/Dispatch Staff Mildred Brook’s badly damaged Mercury Mountaineer rests at an odd angle on Railroad Street in Columbus Sunday morning after she was caught driving home by Saturday’s EF-3 tornado. Brooks miraculously escaped uninjured. The same could not be said of her SUV, which sustained extensive damage, including being skewered by a 2-by-4 through the grill. restaurant tax By Slim Smith ‘I’m blessed to be here. It’s Restaurant tax [email protected] s much as she likes the fish sandwich at Skeet’s by nothing but the grace Hot Dogs, Mildred Brooks admits it wasn’t worth of God that I’m here.’ returns March 1 A the trouble early Saturday evening. A short drive — only about a mile from her home to Mildred Brooks No petition filed the restaurant — became Mildred’s Wild Ride and a part of the folklore of the Columbus Tornado, an EF-3 to force 2-percent sales twister that ripped through the city shortly after 5 p.m. there was a tornado warning,” Jerrie said. “I told her “It was just a normal Saturday, running errands and maybe she shouldn’t go, but she said it was just down tax to public vote things,” said Brooks, who lives with her husband, Jerrie, the road and she would be right back.” on Third Street North right next door to Mildred’s mom. “I was never afraid of storms like some people,” Mil- Dispatch Staff Report “We had been to Marvin’s that afternoon and bought dred said. “Lightning scares me, but storms didn’t.”

a rug for the house, then I went over to Dollar General So Mildred got into her Mercury Mountaineer and Restaurants in Columbus for a few things,” said Mildred, 55. “When I got back headed north on 14th Street, turned right on Seventh will begin collecting a 2-percent home I told Jerrie I was going over the Skeet’s to get a Avenue, left on Railroad Street and right again on 14th restaurant sales tax on March 1. fish sandwich.” Avenue, pulling into the drive-through at Skeet’s as the No petition was submitted to Jerrie wasn’t sure that was such a good idea. sky darkened and the wind began to howl. City Hall by Friday’s 5 p.m. dead- “Right when she was saying that, it came on TV that line that would have forced the See Brooks, 3A tax to a public vote. Though city See Restaurant Tax, 6A

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He did not walked out of a Chicago immediately emerge, but jail Monday after posting some members of his en- $100,000 bail that allows tourage stood outside the him to go free while await- vehicle and a dark-colored ing trial on charges that he Mercedes-Benz parked sexually abused four people dating back to 1998, includ- next to it. ing three underage girls. The McDonald’s, a pop- Hours earlier, the R&B ular tourist attraction, was star pleaded not guilty to the known as Chicago’s Rock allegations after spending ‘n’ Roll McDonald’s before the weekend behind bars. being remodeled and los- He said little during the ing its music theme. brief arraignment, telling The recording artist has the judge only his name. His been trailed for decades by lawyers spoke on his behalf. allegations that he violated The singer-songwriter underage girls and women was arrested Friday on 10 and held some as virtual counts of aggravated sexual slaves. Kelly has consistent- abuse. A judge set bond at ly denied any sexual mis- $1 million, meaning Kelly conduct, and he was acquit- had to post 10 percent of ted of child pornography that amount to be released. charges in 2008. Court records show a Attorney Michael Av- 47-year-old woman from enatti, who said he rep- the Chicago suburb of Ro- resents two Kelly accusers, meoville, Illinois, posted the said his legal team gave $100,000 bail and identified prosecutors a second video herself on the bond slip as Monday that shows Kelly “a friend” of Kelly, accord- sexually abusing a minor. ing to the Chicago Tribune. Avenatti previously gave Kelly will be forbidden prosecutors video evidence from having any contact that he said showed Kelly Courtesy photo/Steven Perkins A house in the Memphis Town community in central Columbus came to rest almost 20 feet from its foundation with females younger than having sex with an under- as the result of Saturday’s EF-3 tornado that ripped through the city. 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TONIGHT WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Mostly cloudy Clouds and sun with a Periods of rain Mostly cloudy Mostly cloudy few showers 45° 68° 54° 68° 46° 66° 43° 57° 31° ALMANAC DATA Columbus Monday TEMPERATURE HIGH LOW 2020 Dem hopefuls embrace new meaning of reparations Monday 60° 34° By ERRIN HAINES WHACK the legacy of slavery, the policy ideas as repara- Normal 63° 39° Record 80° (1951) 17° (1967) AP National Writer Democratic candidates tions. PRECIPITATION (in inches) are talking about using “Universal programs Monday 0.00 Several Democratic Month to date 8.23 tax credits and other sub- are not specific to the in- Normal month to date 4.94 presidential candidates sidies. justices that have been Year to date 14.70 are embracing repara- Long defined as some inflicted on African-Amer- Normal year to date 10.30 tions for the descendants type of direct payment to icans,” said Duke Univer- TOMBIGBEE RIVER STAGES of slaves — but not in the former slaves and their sity economist William In feet as of Flood 24-hr. 7 a.m. Mon. Stage Stage Chng. traditional sense. descendants, the shift- Darity, a veteran advocate Amory 20 31.78 -0.24 Over the past week, ing definition of repa- of reparations. “I want to Bigbee 14 26.78 +0.26 Shown are tomorrow’s noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day. Sen. Kamala Harris of rations comes as White be sure that whatever is Columbus 15 21.13 +2.95 Showers T-Storms Rain Flurries Snow Ice Cold Warm Stationary Jetstream Fulton 20 20.85 -2.88 -10s -0s 0s 10s 20s 30s 40s 50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s 110s California, Sen. Elizabeth House hopefuls seek to proposed and potentially Tupelo 21 9.21 N.A. WED THU WED THU Warren of Massachu- solidify their ties with Af- enacted as a reparations LAKE LEVELS City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W Atlanta 66/54/sh 68/53/r Nashville 67/48/pc 59/40/sh setts and former Housing rican-Americans whose program really is a sub- In feet as of 24-hr. 7 a.m. Mon. Capacity Level Chng. Boston 27/22/pc 32/23/sn Orlando 76/61/pc 81/64/c and Urban Development support will be crucial to stantive and dramatic in- Chicago 35/15/sn 30/16/sn Philadelphia 38/31/pc 46/33/c Aberdeen Dam 188 197.01 +0.01 Dallas 72/45/c 58/40/pc Phoenix 75/51/s 76/53/s Secretary Julian Castro winning the Democratic tervention in the patterns Stennis Dam 166 166.04 +0.01 Honolulu 77/61/pc 75/61/pc Raleigh 54/44/c 64/45/c spoke of the need for the nomination. But it risks of racial wealth inequality Bevill Dam 136 141.42 +1.94 Jacksonville 71/56/sh 76/61/c Salt Lake City 51/41/c 54/35/c U.S. government to reck- prompting both wither- in the United States — not SOLUNAR TABLE Memphis 64/48/pc 56/38/sh Seattle 40/31/c 44/31/c Weather(W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow ﬂ urries, sn-snow, i-ice. The solunar period indicates peak feeding times for on with and make up for ing criticism from Repub- something superficial or ﬁ sh and game. centuries of stolen labor Major Minor Major Minor SUN AND MOON MOON PHASES licans and a shrug from minor that is labeled as Tue. 6:41a 12:30a 7:06p 12:54p TUE WED LAST NEW FIRST FULL and legal oppression. black voters and activists reparations and then pol- Wed. 7:28a 1:15a 7:53p 1:40p Sunrise 6:26 a.m. 6:25 a.m. Sunset 5:48 p.m. 5:48 p.m. But instead of backing if the proposals are seen iticians say the national Forecasts and graphics provided by Moonrise 12:34 a.m. 1:32 a.m. the direct compensation as an empty gesture that responsibility has been AccuWeather, Inc. ©2019 Moonset 11:16 a.m. 11:59 a.m. Feb 26 March 6 March 14 March 20 of African-Americans for simply renames existing met.” Tuesday, February 26, 2019 3A MSU SPORTS BLOG ONLINE SUBSCRIPTIONS Visit The Dispatch MSU Sports Blog for breaking For only $1.50 per month, print subscribers can get unlimited Bulldog news: www.cdispatch.com/msusports access to story comments, extra photos, newspaper archives and much more with an online subscription. Nonsubscribers can purchase online access for less than $9 per month. @ Go to www.cdispatch.com/subscribe MSU lands $7.2 million Army contract University will test unmanned aircraft systems to work to support a growing Excellence for Unmanned Air- tremely gratified for the work reliance on unmanned aircraft craft Systems in 2015. MSU that Senator Hyde-Smith and By Alex Holloway the release, runs through Feb- systems for national defense also leads the Alliance for Sys- Wicker and other members of [email protected] ruary 2021 and is to test and purposes,” Hyde-Smith said in tem Safety of UAS through Re- our congressional delegation validate emerging unmanned the release. search Excellence (ASSURE), have been able to do in sup- Mississippi State University aircraft systems (UAS) tech- MSU Chief Communications a collective of 23 universities port of the university’s ongoing has secured a competitive $7.2 Officer Sid Salter pointed to the across the United States that nologies. It’s funded through status as the FAA’s Center of million federal contract to help university’s ongoing success Salter said is helping to craft Excellence for the study of un- the U.S. Army test unmanned research, development, test with unmanned aircraft sys- the nation’s UAS policies as the aircraft systems technologies. and evaluation appropriations tems (UAS) research as a fac- field continues to develop. manned aircraft systems,” Salt- U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde- provided to the Army. tor of its success in getting the Salter also thanked Missis- er said. “(Friday’s) announce- Smith’s (R-Mississippi) office “Mississippi State University contract. sippi’s federal legislators for ment is a ringing endorsement announced the contract in a leads in researching and devel- The Federal Aviation Ad- bolstering the effort to get the of the caliber of work that MSU press release on Friday. opment of UAS technologies, ministration selected MSU contract. scientists and engineers are do- The contract, according to and this expertise will be put to host its National Center of “Mississippi State is ex- ing in this exciting field.”

Brooks Continued from Page 1A After placing her hear anything.” she began to hear voices — electricity still hadn’t In the dark fury of the er in her mind the whole order, she moved to the But she did feel some- through the roar of the been restored by Mon- storm, Mildred had no event. carry-out window and thing: Her 4,000-pound storm. day evening — Mildred idea how much damage “I keep reliving it in paid for her food just as SUV was moving back “I could hear people was alone. Jerrie and her her SUV had sustained. my mind,” she said. the county’s weather down Railroad St. yelling for me to come father-in-law were out “I just had to stand She said she wasn’t siren began its wail. Mildred was terrified. to them, but I couldn’t looking for her, returning there and just look. It injured at all — not even “That’s when I got “I just laid over into the see them,” she said. “So a couple of hours later to was hard to believe I was a scratch or a bruise. scared,” she said. “I told passenger seat, praying, I just tried to walk in find her safe. really in there,” she said. But she doesn’t won- the them, ‘Don’t worry just praying,” she said. the direction I thought I “That’s when the tears der about that. about my food or giving “Then I heard, ‘pop, pop, heard their voices coming began. Then, when I “I’m blessed to be me back my money. I’ve pop’ and I realized it was from.” A conversation piece walked over to the house here,” she said. “It’s by As Sunday morning got to get out of here.’” the sound of my windows With the help of nearby where the people took me nothing but the grace of arrived, bright and chilly, As she began to drive blowing out. I tried to residents, Mildred made in, the tears really began God that I’m here.” residents and the curious home, the rain began to push the door open but it to a small house on Sev- to fall. I just wanted to Mildred never did get alike had descended on fall in buckets. By the it wouldn’t budge. So I enth Avenue, joining the thank them, tell them the fish sandwich she time she approached the continued to pray. Then others who watched from the streets where the how grateful I was.” paid for Saturday, but she intersection of Railroad all the sudden the door the porch as the storm damage was most severe. Even as late as Mon- plans to go back. Street and Seventh just popped open.” barreled through the area There on Railroad day, Mildred said she “On a sunny day,” she Avenue, the rain was Mildred remembered on its path of destruction. Street, sitting at an odd was trying to put togeth- said. blinding. something she once After the storm had angle in the road about heard: If you were caught passed, a couple offered 50 feet from the intersec- Surviving the storm driving in a tornado, leave her a ride home. tion, Mildred’s SUV had It was at that moment the vehicle get into the “I didn’t know any of become a conversation the tornado arrived at the closest ditch or low area. the people,” she said. “I piece. It looked as though same intersection. She took a look at the didn’t know the people someone had taken a Unable to see, she sat ditch between the street who brought me to their sledge hammer to the ve- at the intersection, hoping and the railroad track, but house or the couple who hicle and a 2-by-4, about the rain would let up, un- immediately ruled it out. brought me home. I didn’t the length of a house aware that she was in the “I don’t know why, even think to ask their stud, had been driven direct path of the storm. but I just knew if I got in names. I was in a state of through the front grill. “They always tell you that ditch, it would be my shock.” Mildred and Jerrie that you hear the torna- death,” she said. By the time she made arrived on the scene do,” she said. “I didn’t As she left her car, it to her darkened home to assess the damage.

Citizens asked to put storm debris on curbside Dillon: City will pick it up eventually from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and the landfill will be open DISPATCH STAFF REPORT home or you’re cleaning on Saturday from 8 a.m. up your own business, we to 5 p.m. Private citizens As at- ask that you keep debris can also take their debris tempts to out of the roads and push to the landfill, but Dillon clean and re- it to the side and up on the said the city will pick up curbside debris eventual- pair homes curb,” said City Public In- ly. and busi- formation Officer Joe Dil- “We’re not sure exactly nesses con- lon. “The city will come when,” he said. “The pri- tinue in the and collect it. But we need ority right now is to clear a f t e r m a t h Dillon to keep the roads clear.” the roadways so first re- of Satur- Hired repair workers sponders and emergency day’s tornado, the city of or contractors should vehicles can get through. Columbus is asking resi- collect debris and take it But as people keep clean- dents to keep debris out of to the Columbus Class I ing up, the city will come the roads. landfill at 2221 Armstrong out and collect debris. “If you’re a private Road. Landfill hours have We’re just asking for peo- citizen cleaning up your been extended this week ple to be patient.”

Assistance Continued from Page 1A and aid from different agencies and members of the community. It will serve both as a place where those affected can document their damag- es and needs and where businesses, churches and individuals can sign up to volunteer with clean-up efforts. “It’s going to be a one- stop shop in the lower level of Trotter Convention Center,” Dillon said. The center is not dis- tributing supplies. In- stead, those affected are asked to register and re- quest necessary items. Dillon added that the center will remain open as long as “the need is there.” The city will release oper- ational times later today. For more information, contact 855-843-5726.

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ZACK PLAIR, Managing Editor BETH PROFFITT Advertising Director The MICHAEL FLOYD Circulation/Production Manager Opinion Dispatch MARY ANN HARDY Controller Our View Be wary; con artists seize on tragedies There is a common saying, often follow quickly in the path ble storm victims. offer repairs door-to-door. Finally, if there is any lin- “You get what you pay for.” of natural disasters. Homeowners, especially the n Never pay for work in ad- gering doubt, homeowners can But in the aftermath of In almost every case, people elderly, are often easy marks vance. No legitimate contractor contact the Board of Contrac- Saturday’s EF-3 Tornado, that’s are victimized by unlicensed for these door-to-door con will ask for any payment until tors at 800-88-6161. not the problem. Rather, it’s pseudo-contractors who offer artists. the work is complete. Our sympathies are with all NOT getting what you pay for quick repairs for low costs. As part of its mission, the n Get at least three esti- who have suffered loss during that can add insult to injury for Often, the offers they make are Mississippi State Board of mates and verify references. Saturday’s storm. It is also our those whose homes and busi- literally too good to be true. Contractors urges caution and n Get an agreement in hope that the loss is not com- nesses have been damaged. For legitimate contractors, suggests several ways to recog- writing that details the work to pounded by becoming victims It is an unfortunate truth the arrival of these con men is nize potential fraud. be done and the cost. of this kind of fraud. that scam artists and unscru- a stain on the profession, but is Among them: n Hire only licensed con- We hope everyone gets what pulous renegade contractors a far greater danger to vulnera- n Be wary of those who tractors to do the work. they pay for.

State of the nation Love you have to coerce is not love at all There’s an old to widespread The teacher said she told schools criminalize ordinary Robert H. Jackson stated the song that always attention only him, “Well, you can always disciplinary issues where chil- obvious: “To believe that patri- comes to mind at last week — after go back, because I came dren of color are concerned. otism will not flourish if patri- times like this. the child, whose here from Cuba and the day One might also observe that otic ceremonies are voluntary “I’m Gonna name has not been I feel I’m not welcome here doing so rather proves the and spontaneous instead of a Make You Love released, refused anymore I would find anoth- boy’s point about the Pledge. compulsory routine is to make Me” — a 1968 hit to join his class in er place to live.” Thereby But leave that for another an unflattering estimate of the for the Temptations expressing love of equating her decision to flee time. Focus instead on the co- appeal of our institutions to and the Supremes country. Which is a totalitarian regime with the ercive thing the state sought free minds.” — is a litany of to say, he defied a kidnapping at gunpoint of this to do: make this boy love — or In other words, love you lavish promises: substitute teacher’s child’s ancestors. say he loves — America. have to coerce is not love “Every minute, ev- order to stand and Compounding her clue- As the ongoing argument at all, something too many ery hour, I’m gonna Leonard Pitts say the Pledge of lessness, the woman called over Colin Kaepernick and Americans still cannot get shower you with Allegiance. The administrators, who called the recurring debate over through their heads — in- love and affection — look out, Pledge, he said, represents police. They claim the boy was flag burning suggest, many cluding, apparently, a certain it’s coming in your direction. racism. arrested because he became of us have an unfortunate teacher from Cuba. As a pop I’m gonna make you love me.” There followed a standoff disruptive, refused to follow taste for forced patriotism. song, “I’m Gonna Make You As boy meets girl sen- with the sub who probably instructions and resisted ar- It’s worth noting that in 1940, Love Me” was flirty and fun. timent, it is harmless and didn’t know and maybe didn’t rest without violence. Which the Supreme Court upheld But when a government says, sweet. But as government care that the boy has been feels like a lame excuse for the expulsion of two young “I’m gonna make you love policy, it is something else, refusing to take the pledge an indefensible overreaction, Jehovah’s Witnesses from a me,” what it’s really saying entirely. What does it mean, all year. As reported by Bay especially given that school Pennsylvania school after they is, “I’m gonna make you obey after all, when the state says, News 9, a TV station in St. policy — and a little thing refused to recite the Pledge me.” “I’m gonna make you love Petersburg, which obtained called the First Amendment on religious grounds. Isn’t that what people leave me”? the teacher’s written state- — give him the right to opt It’s also worth noting that Cuba to escape? For an 11-year-old black ment, she asked why he didn’t out of the Pledge. Small won- just three years later — on Leonard Pitts Jr., winner boy in Lakeland, Florida, it go somewhere else to live if der a prosecutor has declined Flag Day, no less, in the of the 2004 Pulitzer Prize for meant being arrested. America is so bad. to prosecute. middle of World War II — the commentary, is a columnist for It happened earlier this She said the boy respond- And here, one might Court reversed itself. Writ- the Miami Herald. Email him month — the story came ed, “They brought me here.” declaim about how readily ing for the majority, Justice at [email protected].

State of the World On to Caracas and Tehran! In the Venezu- ism — America is Yemen’s civil war? Why would Germany recommitted to which bans land-based nuclear elan crisis, said “the indispensable Trump not wish to extricate us the Iran nuclear treaty from missiles of 300 to 3,000 mile President Donald nation!” — that from that moral and humani- which Trump withdrew, and to range. Trump in Florida, propelled us into tarian disaster? improved economic relations Putin has said that any rein- “All options are on the forever war of Answer: Crown Prince Mo- with Tehran. troduction of land-based U.S. the table.” And if the Middle East, re- hammed bin Salman and his Trump pledged months ago missiles to Europe would mean Venezuela’s gener- tain its hold on the regime would sustain a strate- to bring home the 2,000 U.S. a new class of Russian missiles als persist in their American mind? gic defeat should the Houthis, troops in Syria and half of the targeted on Europe — and on refusal to break Next week, supported by Iran, prevail. 14,000 in Afghanistan. But he the United States. with Nicolas Madu- Trump meets in Before the Warsaw con- is meeting resistance in his Today, the U.S. maintains ro, they could “lose Hanoi with North ference called by the U.S. to own party in Congress and a policy of containment of everything.” Korea’s Kim Jong discuss the Middle East, Bibi even in his own administra- Russia and China, which are Another example Patrick Buchanan Un. Netanyahu’s office tweeted: tion. more united than they have of Yankee bluster While Kim “This is an open meeting with Reasons: A U.S. pullout been since the first days of and bluff? has not tested his representatives of leading from Syria would abandon our the Cold War. We are respon- Or is Trump prepared to missiles or nuclear warheads Arab countries, that are sitting Kurdish allies to the Turks, sible for defending 28 NATO use military force to bring in a year, few believe he will down together with Israel in who see them as terrorists, nations in Europe, twice as down Maduro and install Juan ever surrender the weapons order to advance the common and would force the Kurds to many as during the Cold War, Guaido, the president of the that secure his survival and interest of war with Iran.” cut a deal with Syria’s Bashar plus Japan, South Korea, the national assembly who has brought the U.S. superpower The “war-with-Iran” tweet Assad and Russia for their Philippines, Australia and New declared himself president of to the negotiating table. was swiftly deleted, replaced security and survival. Zealand. Venezuela? Is Trump prepared to accept with a new tweet that spoke This week, Britain and We have troops in Syria, We will get an indication a deal that leaves a nuclear of “the common interest of France informed us that if we Iraq and Afghanistan, and this weekend, as a convoy of North but brings about a peace combating Iran.” leave Syria, then they leave, appear on the cusp of colli- food and humanitarian aid treaty, diplomatic relations and Like many Americans with too. sions with Venezuela and Iran. tries to force its way into Vene- a withdrawal of U.S. troops whom he is close, Bibi has nev- As for pulling out of Af- Yet we field armed forces a zuela from Colombia. from the Korean Peninsula? Or er hidden his belief as to what ghanistan, the probable result fraction of the size they were Yet, even given the brutality are American forces to be in we Americans must do to Iran. would be the fall of the Kabul in the 1950s and 1960s and the of the regime and the suffer- Korea indefinitely? Early this week came leaks government and return of the Reagan era. ing of the people — 1 in 10 Nancy Pelosi’s House just that Trump officials have Taliban, who hold more terri- And the U.S. national debt have fled — it is hard to see voted to cut off U.S. support discovered that Shiite Iran has tory now than they have since is now larger than the U.S. Trump sending the Marines to for the Saudi war against the been secretly collaborating being overthrown 18 years economy. fight the Venezuelan army in Houthi rebels in Yemen. The with the Sunni terrorists of ago. For Afghans who cast This is imperial overstretch. Venezuela. Senate may follow. al-Qaida. This could, head- their lot with the Americans, it It is unsustainable. Where would Trump get the Yet Trump is prepared to lined The Washington Times, would not go well. Patrick J. Buchanan, a authority for such a war? use his first veto to kill that provide “the legal rationale for U.S. relations with Russia, nationally syndicated columnist, Still, the lead role that War Powers Resolution and re- U.S. military strikes” on Iran. which Trump promised to im- was a senior advisor to presi- Trump has assumed in the tain the right to help the Saudi At the Munich Security prove, have chilled to Cold War dents Richard Nixon, Gerald crisis raises a question. Does war effort. Conference, however, NATO status. The U.S. is pulling out Ford and Ronald Reagan. His the reflexive intervention- What is our vital interest in allies Britain, France and of Ronald Reagan’s INF treaty, website is http://buchanan.org/ The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com Tuesday, February 26, 2019 5A Should drug dealers be charged United Methodist Church with murder? States ponder on edge of breakup over Drug Policy Alliance: Twenty states now have so- spurred by the cocaine overdose LGBT stand death of basketball star Len Bias called ‘drug-induced homicide’ laws that carry the that year. ‘Our disagreement has pitted There is a debate, however, same sentences as murder and manslaughter about whether such laws are good friend against friend ...’ policy. Supporters say the laws are By DAVID CRARY and JIM SALTER By DAVE COLLINS “If they’re dealing fentanyl ... needed to properly punish and de- The Associated Press The Associated Press they’re just pumping poison out ter dealers and others who supply into the streets,” Dean Palozej said. drugs that kill. Opponents argue STAFFORD, Conn. — Having ST. LOUIS — The United Methodist Church “I’d like to see these guys on a first those laws are not a deterrent, dis- lost his 29-year-old son to a fentan- teetered on the brink of breakup Monday after offense get three to five years. The courage people from calling 911 for yl overdose, Dean Palozej believes more than half the delegates at an international second offense, charge them with help for overdose victims and help dealers who peddle drugs that kill conference voted to maintain bans on same-sex murder. This is going on way too fuel higher arrest rates of minori- should be locked up for a very long weddings and ordination of gay clergy. much. People are dying.” time — for the rest of their life, in ties. Their favored plan, if formally approved, could some cases. Lawmakers in Connecticut, Ha- “Supply-side tactics really hav- drive supporters of LGBT inclusion to leave Amer- A state representative who heard waii, Mississippi and Virginia have en’t been proven to work over the ica’s second-largest Protestant denomination. the story felt the same way. With a proposed murder and manslaugh- past five decades they’ve been im- A final vote on rival plans for the church’s fu- piece of legislation introduced this ter charges for overdoses this year. plemented,” said Lindsay LaSalle, ture won’t come until Tuesday’s closing session, year, he joined lawmakers around Several states passed such laws director of public health law and and the outcome remains uncertain. But the pre- the country who have been push- over the past two years, while oth- policy for the Drug Policy Alliance. liminary vote Monday showed that the Traditional ing for murder or manslaughter ers have taken to charging drug “I think the focus needs to be on Plan, which calls for keeping the LGBT bans and charges in a get-tough campaign deaths under murder and man- the demand.” enforcing them more strictly, had the support of against people who supply drugs slaughter statutes that don’t specif- Statistics on murder, man- 56 percent of the more than 800 delegates attend- that cause fatal overdoses, in ef- ically mention overdoses. slaughter and homicide prosecu- ing the three-day conference in St. Louis. forts to curb the opioid overdose Twenty states now have so-called tions involving overdoses are not The primary alternative proposal, called the crisis. “drug-induced homicide” laws that widely available because few state One Church Plan, was rebuffed in a separate pre- Spencer Palozej died Feb. 1, carry the same sentences as mur- and local government agencies liminary vote, getting only 47 percent support. 2018, one day shy of his 30th birth- der and manslaughter, according to keep track. But from 2011 to 2016, Backed by a majority of the church’s Council of day, at his home in Manchester. In the Drug Policy Alliance, a nonprof- the number of news stories about Bishops in hopes of avoiding a schism, it would frequent pain from injuries and sur- it drug policy organization based in people charged with or prosecut- leave decisions about same-sex marriage and or- geries, he would occasionally buy New York. ed for drug-induced homicides in- dination of LGBT clergy up to regional bodies and oxycodone pills from an acquain- Federal law has included a pen- creased from 363 to 1,178 — more would remove language from the church’s law tance but received fentanyl-laced alty of 20 years to life in prison for than a 300 percent increase that book asserting that “the practice of homosexuali- pills in his last purchase instead, providing drugs that cause fatal corresponds with the rise of opi- ty is incompatible with Christian teaching.” Dean Palozej said. No arrests have overdoses since Congress passed oid-related deaths, according to the Monday’s voting did not kill the One Church been made. the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986, alliance. Plan but makes its prospects on Tuesday far more difficult. As evidence of the deep divisions within the faith, delegates Monday approved plans that would allow disaffected churches to leave the denomination while keeping their property. “This is really painful,” said David Watson, a Arkansas House approves tightening abortion ban to 18 weeks dean and professor at United Theological Semi- nary in Dayton, Ohio, who was at the gathering. By ANDREW DeMILLO Without any debate, 18-week ban now heads to preme Court overturns “Our disagreement has pitted friend against The Associated Press the majority-Republican the majority-Republican its 1973 Roe v. Wade deci- friend, which no one wanted.” House approved the ban Senate. sion legalizing the proce- LITTLE ROCK, Ark. by a 77-13 vote. 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Mississippi officer honored for preventing jump from bridge Llewellyn Roberts The Associated Press Police Sgt. Eric Webb side of Interstate 10. 200 feet into the Pasca- Llewellyn Talmadge (L. T.) Roberts, age 90, was awarded a Lifesaving Webb said as he goula River. MOSS POINT — A formerly of Fitzgerald, GA and Columbus, MS, Medal on Tuesday. stopped his police vehicle, The video shows the Mississippi city is honor- passed away on February 22, 2019, at the Allen Police Chief Brandon the distraught woman got seven-year police veteran ing a police officer who Morgan Health and Rehab Center in Memphis, kept a woman from jump- Ashley showed body cam- out of her car and sat on talking to the woman and TN. ing off a high bridge. era video from Webb’s Feb. the ledge of the bridge, then quickly pulling her Born April 23, 1928, in Limestone County, The Mississippi Press 1 encounter with a woman where she was consider- back off the ledge to safe- AL, he was the son of the late Dewitt Talmadge reports that Moss Point who parked her car on the ing jumping more than ty. Roberts and Ollie Mai Roberts. He had been a resident of Fitzgerald, GA since 1969 and a resident of Columbus, MS since 2014. In 2017 he moved to Collierville, TN with his daughter, Caren and son-in-law, Kent Walker. Mr. Roberts was a 1947 graduate of Athens, Area obituaries AL High School and a 1958 graduate of Auburn University. He graduated with a B.S. COMMERCIAL DISPATCH Mr. Bauer was of Millport; children, ty, Washington; four in Agriculture-Emphasis in Animal Husbandry OBITUARY POLICY born June 25, 1936, in Kristin Bauer Gunni of grandchildren; and one and a minor in Chemistry. At Auburn, he was a Obituaries with basic informa- Leipzig, Germany, to Keflavik, Iceland, Petur grandchild. member of Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity. While tion including visitation and at Auburn, he met his late wife, Mary Antoinette service times, are provided the late Eric Bauer and Bauer of Houston, free of charge. Extended Erna Exner Bauer. He Texas, Hermann Bauer (Anne) Fuller Roberts. They married in 1956 at obituaries with a photograph, was formerly employed of Frisco, Texas, Rita Morningside Baptist Church in Atlanta, GA. detailed biographical informa- with Columbus Air Erika Bauer of Dallas, He was a former member of First Baptist tion and other details families Force Base. Texas, Jessica Bauer Church in Fitzgerald, GA and while there, served may wish to include, are avail- as a Deacon. From 2014 to 2017, he was a member able for a fee. Obituaries must He is survived by of Millport and Lynn his wife, Susan Bauer Bauer of Kittas Coun- of Fairview Baptist Church in Columbus, MS be submitted through funeral and at the time of his death, he was a member of homes unless the deceased’s body has been donated to Collierville First Baptist Church in Collierville, science. If the deceased’s TN. He retired from the United States Department body was donated to science, Robert Livingston of Agriculture as a District Soil Conservationist the family must provide official Robert Lee Livingston, age 64, died Sunday, after 26 years of service. During that time, he proof of death. Please submit worked as a Soil Conservationist in several south all obituaries on the form pro- February 24, 2019, at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. Georgia communities. He also formerly worked vided by The Commercial Dis- for the Farmers Home Administration in Vienna, patch. Free notices must be Graveside services will be held Wednesday, Joy Landrum GA. Mr. Roberts retired from the United States submitted to the newspaper February 27, 2019, at 2:00 PM at The Livingston Visitation: no later than 3 p.m. the day Family Cemetery. Visitation will be held at Me- Tuesday, Feb. 26 • 12-2 PM Air Force as a Master Sargent and served in prior for publication Tuesday morial Gunter Peel, 2nd Ave. North. location, Memorial Gunter Peel the Air National Guard for 31 years. He served through Friday; no later than 4 Funeral Home during the Korean War. He was a former Elk Tuesday, February 26, 2019 from 6:00 PM until 2nd Ave. North Location p.m. Saturday for the Sunday 8:00 PM. Graveside Services: member and Past President of the Fitzgerald edition; and no later than 7:30 Tuesday, Feb. 26 • 2:30 PM Lions Club. He and his wife, Anne, also enjoyed a.m. for the Monday edition. Mr. Livingston was born on Saturday, October Memorial Gardens 23, 1954, in Lowndes County, Mississippi. He Columbus playing bridge and were duplicate bridge players Incomplete notices must be re- for many years. ceived no later than 7:30 a.m. was a truck driver and heavy equipment opera- for the Monday through Friday tor. He loved his family and enjoyed working with Robert Livingston He is survived by two daughters, Cindy Miller editions. Paid notices must be his horses. Visitation: (Jim) of Edgefield, SC and Caren Walker (Kent) Tuesday, Feb. 26 • 6-8 PM finalized by 3 p.m. for inclusion He was preceded in death by his wife, Elane of Collierville, TN; a son, Patrick Roberts (Judy) the next day Monday through Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home of Athens, AL; a brother, Pat Roberts (Wanda) Thursday; and on Friday by 3 Baker Livingston. Survivors include his daughters, Natalie Ev- 2nd Ave. North Location of Athens, AL; his brother-in-law. the Honorable p.m. for Sunday and Monday Graveside Services: Judge Hilton Fuller (Peggy) of Atlanta, GA; seven publication. For more informa- ans (Dustin), Caledonia, MS and Tammy Nelson Wednesday, Feb. 27 • 2 PM The Livingston tion, call 662-328-2471. grandchildren, Wells Miller (Cassie), Rebecca (David), Panama City, FL; sons, Tim Livingston Family Cemetery (Alisha), South Carolina and Bobby Livingston Fasano (Drew), Michelle Brit (Travis), Dr. Kyle Walker (Lauren), Dr. Clark Walker (Katie), Klaus Bauer (Jessica), Vernon, AL; 3 loving sisters; 1 broth- Pamela Scott er; grandchildren, Misty, Janie, Alexis, Alexa, Matthew Roberts (Caitlyn) and Dr. Christopher MILLPORT, Ala. — Incomplete Roberts (Ashley); ten great-grandchildren; and Klaus Bauer, 82, died Colton, Chaney, Blake, Kyndel, Brice, Holden Memorial Gunter Peel and Farrah Bella; great-grandchildren, Justin Funeral Home several nieces and nephews. Feb. 23, 2019, at his 2nd Ave. North location “JJ”, Malaya, and John David “J.D.”; 6 nieces; 1 A memorial service for Mr. Roberts will be residence. nephew; 4 great nieces; and 6 great nephews. held April 27, 2019, at the Copeland Place, 21938 A memorial service Gray Ridge Rd., Elkmont, AL, with Dr. Kyle will be held at 10 a.m. Walker, grandson of Mr. Roberts, officiating. Saturday at Otts Funer- In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to the al Home Chapel with following churches, First Baptist in Fitzgerald, Drew Moore officiating. GA, Fairview Baptist in Columbus, MS or Sign the online guest book at memorialgunterpeel.com Otts Funeral Home is Collierville First Baptist in Collierville, TN. in charge of arrange- www.memorialgunterpeel.com ments. 716 Second Avenue North • Columbus, MS Paid Obituary - Collierville Funeral Home 6A Tuesday, February 26, 2019 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com

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Hunt Continued from Page 1A “We were elated with each day. taneously, but I’ll go back the R.E Hunt Museum, destroyed.” mark status form the their willingness to help With Hunt’s students to the board and let them which pays homage to the T h e Mississippi Department us transport the class- temporarily moved to make adjustments.” history of the once segre- mus eu m’s of Archives and History. rooms,” Labat said. “You CHS, the district has fo- Labat said she has gated black campus. artifacts in- In contrast, MDAH has always see the best in peo- cused its attention on already spoken with Until Columbus clude grad- granted State Landmark ple in times of despair. It’s repairing the damaged representatives from schools desegregated in uating class status to the abandoned amazing what can happen building. the district’s insurance 1971, Hunt was one of the photos, bi- Lee High School on Mil- when we work together.” Earlier this month, company. An adjuster only black high schools in og raph ies itary Road — which was Johnson Labat said she used so- CMSD’s board of trust- has been on-site and has Lowndes County, and it of promi- built around 1950 and cial media and a “Falcon ees approved more than evaluated both internal was held in high esteem nent Columbus African served as the white high blast” on the CMSD smart $21,000 in renovations to and external damage. by the African-American Americans and antiques school in the final years phone application to alert Hunt as part of its compre- She added she hopes to community. from the mid-20th centu- of segregation in the city parents that school would hensive capital improve- receive a report by the Museum director ry. Johnson said he’s not — ahead of a promised continue as normal Mon- ment plan. Approved end of the week and up- Johnny Johnson said the sure which artifacts he multi-million dollar re- day morning. work included repairing date the board of trustees storm shattered panes of can restore, but is work- development at the site “We started on time,” a skylight in the gymna- during its next regular glass and caused the roof ing with the insurance for which the developer Labat said. “The bus sium, creating a new en- board meeting. to leak in every room. agency to ensure he can hopes to use historic tax routes all ran well. We trance to the gymnasium “We will rise above He rushed to the muse- open up the museum credits. have about 30 students and fillng in a wall. this,” Labat said. “We are um Saturday night in an again. Labat said although who have reported they With Hunt’s facility working together and we attempt to prevent water “We hope to reopen,” Hunt is damaged, the dis- are displaced and two currently vacated and in have a great team. We from further damaging Johnson said. “We are go- trict will not halt efforts to families lost their homes extreme disrepair, a new plan to rebuild the facility artifacts. ing to try to store most of have Hunt landmarked. entirely.” plan will be required, La- and make sure that the we “We had major damage the (artifacts) somewhere “MDAH was on cam- Labat added, even with bat said. have a building the com- at the museum,” Johnson else. We hope to reopen pus evaluating the dam- those displaced, more “We are going to re- munity can be proud of.” said. “Lots of our artifacts right in the same spot.” age,” she said. “I wasn’t than 85 percent of stu- calibrate our efforts for were damaged by water. I With its rich history, able to speak with them, dents were in attendance the capital improvement R.E. Hunt Museum think we can do some res- the school district has but even with a disaster, district-wide Monday. plan,” Labat said. “The and MDAH toration to some of them, been working toward the landmark status push- There were a total of 394 priority now is getting the Not only has Hunt but some of them are just receiving a historic land- es forward.” students absent. On aver- Hunt facility back opera- been home to the CSA age, the district has about tional. Now there’s other students, the back por- 95 percent in attendance things we may do simul- tion of the school houses Restaurant tax Continued from Page 1A administrative offices Columbus Mayor Robert are usually closed on Fri- Smith wrote in a press days, Columbus officials release sent out Sunday said City Hall was open night. all day Feb. 22 in case a “The CVB does so petition was submitted. many wonderful things The Mississippi Leg- which bring attention to islature approved the tax this town and which grow in January, which will be Smith Carpenter tourism dollars,” added collected at all business- and the rest will go to CVB CEO Nancy Car- es in the city limits where the Columbus-Lowndes penter, according to the prepared food and bev- Convention and Visitors press release. “With the erage revenue is at least Bureau for tourism devel- tourism funds, the CVB $100,000 annually. It will opment. board and I are excited replace a county-wide In Fiscal Year 2017, the to continue our work and tax, first approved in the look forward to seeing county-wide tax collected 1980s, that expired in Columbus reach its full nearly $2 million. Only June 2018. potential.” about $100,000 of that to- Of collections, the city A separate proposal will receive $400,000, tal came from businesses to add another 1-percent and Lowndes County outside of Columbus. to the restaurant sales $300,000, annually for “The reimplementa- tax, from which the city recreation for at least tion of this tax is going to hopes to fund operations the next four years. The be a big shot in the arm and maintenance at the Golden Triangle Devel- not only for the city, but Sen. Terry Brown Am- opment LINK will get for the county, the Con- phitheater on The Island, $250,000 for economic vention and Visitor’s Bu- still awaits legislative ap- development services, reau and the (LINK),” proval. SECTION

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PREP BASKETBALL MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL PANTHERS ADVANCE to third round Howland, MSU West Lowndes uses big second half in target key SEC win win against Stringer From Special Reports STARKVILLE — The Mississippi State By Don Rowe men’s basketball team will look to Special to The Dispatch clinch back-to-back seasons with a winning record in the After a nip-and-tuck Southeastern Conference at 6 p.m. first half that ended with Tuesday (SEC Network) when it the West Lowndes High plays host to Missouri in an SEC School boys’ basketball game at Humphrey Coliseum. with a two-point lead, MSU (20-7, 8-6 SEC) last the Panthers went on a captured five consecutive SECPerry second-half tear en route wins from Jan. 9 to Jan. 26, 2008. to a 71-48 victory against A win also would enable MSU to clinch its sec- Stringer in the second ond-straight winning season in SEC play for the round of the Mississippi first time since the 2010-11 and 2011-12 seasons. High School Activities MSU enters the game tied for sixth place in Association (MHSAA) the league with Florida. Both teams trail Ole Class 1A South State Miss and South Carolina by one game for fourth tournament. place and the final double bye at the SEC tour- McAdams will play nament, which will be next month in Nashville, West Lowndes at 7 p.m. Tennessee. Thursday. MSU has won its last four games thanks to a West Lowndes (17-8) defense that is holding opponents to 64.2 points built a 6-1 lead thanks to per game on a 41.4-percent shooting from the 3-pointers by Daylin Rog- field. MSU has averaged 10.8 steals and 5.8 ers and Darrel Brooks, but blocked shots in that span. the Red Devils (19-9) coun- Missouri comes in with a 12-14 record (3-11 tered with two treys from in the SEC). Keyshawn Dease to take a See MSU MEN, 3B 7-6 lead at the four-minute mark of the opening period. Game 28 West Lowndes couldn’t n Missouri, 6 p.m. Tuesday (SEC Network; buy a basket the remain- WKBB-FM 100.9, WFCA-FM 107.9). der of the first quarter and missed 4 of 6 free throws, as Stringer took a 14-8 Chris McDill/Special to The Dispatch lead entering the second West Lowndes High School’s Dekylan Malone drives to the basket against Stringer COLLEGE BASEBALL quarter. in their Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) Class 1A South See PANTHERS, 2B State tournament game Monday night in Columbus. Small, Ginn honored Yellow JAckets turn it up on defense for pitching efforts By Amber Dodd ford, which defeated Clinton, at 7 and fast-break transition from Phillips From Special Reports Special to The Dispatch p.m. Thursday in the third round. to extend its lead to 31-15 with 2 min- The Yellow Jackets never trailed utes, 17 seconds left remaining before STARKVILLE — Two strong pitching STARKVILLE — The Starkville thanks to an 11-2 run kick-started halftime. The defense held strong, as efforts this past weekend earned High School boys’ basketball team by Jamarvius Phillips and Zeke Starkville outscored Southaven 13-8 Mississippi State baseball players blew past Southaven 79-54 on Mon- Cook. Perimeter shooters found in the quarter to take a 31-19 lead at JT Ginn and Ethan Small honors day in the second round of the strength throughout the first half halftime. Monday Mississippi High School Activities and defense silenced Southaven at- “That was the big emphasis in Ginn, a freshman right-hander, Association (MHSAA) Class 6A tempts to trim the deficit. The Yel- the second quarter: keep them in was named the Southeastern Conference’s co-Freshman of the North State tournament. low Jackets scored 22 points at the front,” Starkville High boys basket- Week, while Small, a redshirt The game was rescheduled af- free-throw line, only missing two ball coach Greg Carter said. junior left-hander, was named Small ter rain and stormy weather hit the attempts. “Don’t let them get by and once to the Collegiate Baseball area Saturday. Starkville turned up the defense in they shoot it. Rebound. Once we did Newspaper’s National Weekly Starkville will play host to Ox- the second quarter and used a steal See STARKVILLE, 2B Honor Roll. In his second career start as a Bulldog, Ginn threw seven shutout innings to help No. 9 MSU beat then-No. 21 Southern Mississippi 6-1 on Saturday at Dudy Noble Field. He allowed two hits and walked one Ginn batter. He struck out a career-high nine to earn his second-straight victory. See Baseball, 3B Game 28 n Jackson State, 4 p.m. Tuesday (SEC Network+; WLZA-FM 96.1).

COLLEGE SOFTBALL MSU splits final two at Wilcox tournament From Special Reports

STARKVILLE — The Mississippi State

Jim Lytle/Special to The Dispatch Jim Lytle/Special to The Dispatch softball team split its final two games Starkville High School’s Eric Green (21) shoots the ball Starkville High School’s Atavius James (22) attempts Monday at The Snowman: Alex Wilcox Memorial in the second half of his team’s game against Southaven a shot in the second half of his team’s game against Tournament at Nusz Park. on Monday night in Starkville. Southaven on Monday night in Starkville. In its first game, MSU lost to Georgia Tech 6-4. It rebounded to beat Alcorn State 6-0. In the Heritage Academy will try to extend streak See Softball, 3B By Adam Minichino served notice that there tournament at Mississippi biggest part is just getting [email protected] are a lot of very good College in Clinton. everybody back and try- teams out there. Instead of serving as ing to get everybody on Russ Whiteside doesn’t The Patriots have re- motivation, Whiteside the same page.” consider the Heritage sponded from the loss by said the return to health Heritage Academy Academy boys’ basketball showing the rest of the of all of his players has missed Steele Altmyer team’s 68-37 loss to Bri- and Moak Griffin for part arcrest Christian School state of Mississippi they been a bigger reason be- of the season due to inju (Tenn.) a turning point in are pretty good, too. hind his team’s push to - his season. Heritage Academy, a three-title campaign. ries. Sickness also played The setback, which which is coming off win- Still, he acknowledged a role in others not being happened Jan. 26 in the ning its second-straight the game against Briar- able to play in every game. 28th-annual Hotbed Clas- MAIS AAA State title last crest Christian served as Whiteside hopes all of the sic in New Albany, came weekend, will take a 10- a little bit of a wakeup call. injuries and illnesses are on the heels of a big game winning streak into “(The game showed) if behind his team because he has enjoyed watching Kelly Donoho/Mississippi State Athletic Media Relations Mississippi Association its game against Jackson you want to be at the top Mississippi State junior pitcher Alyssa Loza of Independent Schools Prep at 7 p.m. Tuesday in your league you have to the pieces come together allowed one hit in her second shutout of the (MAIS) Class AAA, Dis- in its opening game of continue to work,” White- in the last few weeks. season Monday in a victory against Alcorn State. trict 2 win at home and the MAIS Overall State side said, “but I think the See PATRIOTS, 5B She walked one and struck out three. 2B Tuesday, February 26, 2019 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com Panthers Continued from Page 1B The Red Devils’ six-point advan- ing honors with 20 points, followed by KJ Smith and Blayze Berry had tage quickly disappeared, however, Malone with 16. Twenty-six of those doubles for Heritage Academy. Banks when the Panthers scored seven un- points came in the second half after Hyde had a triple and Seth Harris answered points to take a 17-16 lead they scored only 10 in the first two had a home run. Hyde had two RBIs, midway through the second period. quarters. Jermaine Williams had all while Smith was 4-for-4. The Patriots Stringer regained the lead at 19- 14 of his points in the explosive sec- capitalized on 12 walks. 17 on a Carson Stringer 3-pointer. ond half. Berry started and didn’t allow a hit An old-fashioned three-point play by The highlight of the game came in five innings. He walked three and Omarion Bridges gave the visitors a on a thunderous slam dunk by Rog- struck out 10. The Patriots allowed four-point advantage with 2 minutes, ers, who had seven points, one less three unearned runs in the eighth. 20 seconds left before halftime. than teammate Jalen Brewer. The team committed three errors. Bridges’ basket and free throw Omarion Bridges (16 points) and n Starkville 12, East Webster were the last points Stringer scored Dease (15) led Stringer. 3: Thomas Tucker went 3-for-4 with in the first half, as Quay Sanders “Dease was their top scorer av- two runs scored and two RBIs to help bagged two field goals to tie the game eraging over 20 points a game, so the Yellow Jackets earn their first win at 22. Dekylan Malone converted a we started Sanders on him, then of the season. steal into the tie-breaking points with switched Williams on him, and he did KJ Lawrence had three RBIs and 24 seconds left to give the Panthers a a good job,” Christy said. Ethan Pulliam had two for Starkville. 24-22 advantage. n Greenville 45, Columbus Riley Dawkins allowed two hits in Following some halftime adjust- 40: At Greenville, the Lady Falcons’ four innings for Starkville, which sur- ments by coach Nick Christy, along season ended in the second round of rendered three unearned runs. Daw- with a continued stellar defensive ef- the Mississippi High School Activi- kins walked two and struck out 10. fort, West Lowndes outscored String- ties Association (MHSAA) Class 6A Softball er 19-10 in the third period good for a North State tournament. n Pickens Academy 12-14, 43-32 lead at the close of the quarter. Hannah White had 16 points and Tuscaloosa Academy 0-8: The “If you look at our stats, we’ve been Deryona White had 15. Lady Pirates opened the season with a pretty good third-quarter team,” n In other action, Amiyah Vern- a mercy rule victory and another win West Lowndes coach Nick Christy er had 28 points Monday to lead the to sweep the doubleheader Monday. said. “We just had to regain our offen- Hamilton High girls’ basketball team In Game 1, Shelby Lowe was 2-for- sive focus, continue to play good de- to a 77-47 victory against McAdams 3 with two triples and two RBIs. Jes- fense and make those free throws and in the third round of the Class 1A si Latham was 2-for-3 with a double that’s what we did the second half.” South State tournament. and two RBIs. Carleigh Cameron Although West Lowndes out- Baseball was 2-for-3 and an RBI with two runs scored Stringer 26-16 in the fourth pe- n Oak Hill Academy 9, scored. riod, only 12 points came via the field Heritage Academy 6: At Columbus, Lowe didn’t allow a hit in four in- goal route. Sanders hit 10-straight the Raiders scored four runs in the nings. She walked none and struck free throws in a two-and-a-half min- top of the seventh inning and then out nine. ute stretch to help seal the deal. added three more in the eighth to In Game 2, Caroline Lewis was “Quay was not feeling well before beat the Patriots. 3-for-5 with a double and two RBIs. the game, so we tried to get him in Oak Hill Academy capitalized on MacKenzie McCool was 2-for-5 with and out of the game as much as pos- 13 walks in the victory. Jonah Caskey, a double and four RBIs. Lily Lowery sible,” Christy said. “With free-throw Robert Thompson, and Dale Buchan- was 2-for-4 with two runs scored. shooting like that, he needs to get an had hits for the Raiders. Nate Lam- Courtney Dudley pitched seven a touch of whatever he had tonight kin had four walks and Ethan Bryan innings and allowed nine hits and when we play McAdams.” had three. five earned runs. She walked two and Stringer was 5-for-13 from the free- Dalton Magers, Parker Thomp- struck out eight. throw line in the final eight minutes. son, and Caskey pitched for the Raid- Pickens Academy will play Tues- Sanders claimed game-high scor- ers. day at Southern Academy. Starkville Continued from Page 1B that it got us on a break and deliver a strong presence him, he’s a good passer. tion,” Jones said. “I stayed into a rhythm offensively.” down low, helped provide Had he not got in foul trou- focused in the second half Starkville got forward an unbeatable combination. ble, I think he would’ve and came out aggressive.” Atavius Jones involved to “It makes us difficult been a lot more effective.” The Yellow Jackets had help build the advantage. to defend when we’ve got Jones had 10 points in 11 players score in the win. His eight points in the third somebody in the post that the second half before he Phillips led the way with 14 quarter gave the Yellow can score and you can put fouled out. Jones said he points, while Tate had 12. Jackets balance to go with shooters around him,” Car- will look to display a clean- Starkville’s team-ball helps the scoring firepower of ter said of Jones. “It makes er performance in the next their chances of being the guards Tyler Talley and Ter- you play one-on-one every- round. last team standing in Jack- ry Tate. The performance where to our advantage. “(Coach Carter) talk- son as fire power grows and in the post by Jones, who He can score in the one-on- ed about defense and play bench depth helps diverse used his size and height to one, but when you double team ball and run in transi- shooters emerge. The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com Tuesday, February 26, 2019 3B briefly CALENDAR MSU men Mississippi State Prep Basketball Continued from Page 1B Women’s golf team fifth at Westbrook Invitational Today’s Games n In related news, MSU’s Reg- opened the game with a bucket, Ala- PEORIA, Ariz. —Junior Ela Grimwood carded 13 birdies and Mississippi High School Activities Association gie Perry collected his second SEC bama scored 18 of the next 20 points finished with a 3-under par to finish 11th to lead the Mississippi State (MHSAA) Class 4A North State tournament Freshman of the Week award Mon- to take a commanding 18-4 lead and women’s golf team to a tie for fifth at the Westbrook Invitational at Westbrook Village Club. Caledonia (boys) at Louisville, 7 p.m. day. never looked back. The Tide led for “This weekend really showed me what I am capable of,” Grimwood Thursday’s Games Perry is the seventh player in 39 minutes and by as many as 23 said. “I knew I was putting well and had a chance to make anything MHSAA Class 6A North State tournament program history to capture multi- points before settling for the sev- that was on the green. With my irons going well too, I had a lot of Oxford (boys) at Starkville, 7 p.m. ple SEC Rookie/Freshman of the en-point win. confidence. I think the weather in Starkville (last week) that pushed us Week accolades in the same season. South Carolina (14-13, 9-5), inside meant we spent a lot of time working on short game, which made MHSAA Class 1A State tournament me that much more confident over my putts. Being in a good position McAdams (boys) at West Lowndes, 7 p.m. The list includes Cameron Burns which lost to MSU 76-61 on Satur- after yesterday was very exciting for all of us. Overall, I think this was a Mississippi Association of Independent Schools (1988-89), Jamont Gordon (2005- day, is tied for fourth place in the great start to the spring, and people should watch and see because we (MAIS) Overall State tournament 06), Barry Stewart (2006-07), Dee SEC. have some great things coming.” At Mississippi College, Clinton Bost (2008-09), Craig Sword (2012- Junior Colleges MSU coach Ginger Brown-Lemm looks forward to seeing her team n apply lessons learned from this weekend. Jackson Prep vs. Heritage Academy, 7 p.m. 13), and Quinndary Weatherspoon ICC women beat Pearl Riv- “I am proud of this team,” Brown-Lemm said. “We learned what Prep Baseball (2015-16). er: At Ellisville, former Columbus Perry averaged 16.5 points, 5.5 High School standout Zaria Jenkins it is like to be in contention and took away irreplaceable lessons from Today’s Games that. We didn’t play as free as we needed to today, but being in that final rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game as had 20 points Monday night to lead Starkville High vs. West Point, 6 p.m. pairing is a necessary learning day for us. Ela was low for the team, and MSU stretched its winning streak to the Itawamba Community College I super proud of her commitment to the process.” Caledonia vs. Sulligent, 6 p.m. a SEC-best four consecutive games. women’s basketball team to an 81- Sophomore Blair Stockett gained momentum from her success New Hope vs. Northridge, 6:30 p.m. He had 17 of his career-high tying 63 victory against Pearl River C.C. Sunday to finish even and tied for 22nd. Starkville Academy at Magnolia Heights, 6 p.m. Sophomore Aubree Jones and freshman Hannah Levi fired 21 points in the second half against in the quarterfinals of the Missis- West Lowndes vs. Noxubee County, 5 p.m. identical scores of 72 to finish tied for 24th at 1-over 217. South Carolina to help MSU over- sippi Association of Community Thursday’s Games Senior Katie Holt rallied from the first day to card a 72 in the third come a 16-point first-half deficit. and Junior College (MACJC) State round. She tied for 43rd with a 3-over par, 219, while junior Clara Caledonia vs. Kossuth (Amory), 7:30 p.m. n tournament at Jones College. Moyano tied for 66th scoring 6-over 222. New Hope at Tupelo, 6 p.m. Alabama will take on South : At Columbia, South Car- Former Columbus High stand- Nebraska claimed the team title at 11-under par, while Ohio State’s Starkville Academy at Oak Hill, 6 p.m. Carolina Aneka Seumanutafa took the individual title at 12-under par. olina, the Alabama men’s basketball out Kalyn Wilson added 11 points Starkville High at Noxapater, 6:30 p.m. MSU will return to action March 15 at the Clover Cup in Meso, team will take on South Carolina at for ICC (20-3), which will play Co- Arizona. Friday’s Games 6 p.m. Tuesday (ESPN2) in a pivotal piah-Lincoln C.C., which eliminated New Hope vs. Fayette, Ala., 6 p.m. SEC game. East Mississippi C.C.. ICC qualified Starkville Academy vs. Washington, 6 p.m. Ole Miss Alabama (16-11, 7-7) snapped a for the National Junior College Ath- Saturday’s Games Men’s golf team defeats USF three-game losing streak with a 68- letic Association (NJCAA) Region Starkville High vs. West Lauderdale, 4 p.m. CLEARWATER BEACH, Fla. — The Ole Miss men’s golf team 61 victory against Vanderbilt on Sat- 23 tournament next week at Missis- defeated USF 6.5 to 5.5 on Monday in a match play event at Belleair Columbus vs. Saltillo (Amory), 3:30 p.m. Country Club. urday night. After the Commodores sippi College in Clinton. The Rebels took the morning single matches 5.5 to 2.5, winning Prep Softball five of the eight matches and halving one. Today’s Games Cecil Wegener highlighted the morning play by beating Albin Starkville vs. Columbus, 6 p.m. Baseball Bergstrom, the reigning American Athletic Conference Player of the New Hope at East Webster, 6:30 p.m. Continued from Page 1B Week, 4&3. Caledonia at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. The Rebels struggled early in the afternoon in four-ball play, with Thursday’s Games Ginn struck out a batter in six kansas State with a home run, a the Bulls taking significant leads going into the back nine. of his seven innings. He didn’t face triple, three RBIs, and three runs Jackson Suber and Wegener eventually sealed it for the Rebels, New Hope vs. Nettleton, 6:30 p.m. winning 2&1. Caledonia at South Pontotoc, 7 p.m. more than four hitters in any of his scored. He had one hit in Ole Miss’ Ole Miss will return to the course Sunday for the Querencia Cabo Men’s College Basketball seven innings. Only one runner — victory against Tulane in Game 1 of Collegiate in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Fred Franklin —- reached third the three-game series. Dillard went Today’s Games n Hermansson leads women’s golf team: At San Luis Obispo, base. 3-for-5 in Game 2 with two home Missouri at Mississippi State, 6 p.m. California, the women’s golf team is in eighth place after the first two On the season, Ginn is 2-0 with a runs and eight RBIs. He closed his rounds of the Bruin Wave Invitational on Monday at San Luis Obispo Alabama at South Carolina, 6 p.m. 1.50 ERA in 12.0 innings. He has al- weekend with another 1-for-4 per- Country Club. Wednesday’s Game The Rebels battled against a tough field at the event, and are lowed two runs on four hits. He has formance, which included a crucial Tennessee at Ole Miss, 6 p.m. currently ahead of three ranked teams after back-to-back rounds of walked two and struck out 16. His RBI hit to help the Rebels climb 307 (+19). Women’s College Basketball two runs allowed came on a two-out, back from a 3-0 deficit and win 6-3 to Pi-Lillebi Hermansson had a bounce-back second round, firing a Thursday’s Games two-run home run in his first career clinch the series victory on the road. 2-under 70, tying her season-low 18-hole score, moving her up 48 spots Ole Miss at Alabama, 7 p.m. on the leaderboard. The sophomore is third in the tournament with five start. Since then, he has thrown Ole Miss will play host to Tennes- birdies on the first day, including four straight birdies on holes 2, 3, 4 and LSU at Mississippi State, 7 p.m. 11-straight scoreless frames. see-Martin at 4 p.m. Tuesday. 5 in the second round. Junior College Basketball Small followed up his 11-strikeout n Southern Mississippi’s Kie Purdom sits in the top-40 heading into the final round with Mississippi Association of Community and performance on opening night with a Powell earns Conference USA Hermansson. The senior shot a second-round 4-over 76 and leads the Junior College State tournament team in pars with 22. career-high 13 strikeouts in the series honor: At Hattiesburg, Junior right- Julia Johnson kept her consistent play on the par 5s not losing a At Jones College, Ellisville opener against the Golden Eagles. hander Walker Powell was named single stroke on day one, and Conner Beth Ball and Ellen Hutchin- Men Small allowed two runners — a hit by Monday the Conference USA Pitch- son-Kay, who are tied for second on the team in birdies with three. Today’s Game pitch in the first inning and a single er of the Week. n Two Members of football team’s support staff selected East Mississippi (North 1) vs. East Central to attend NFL Combine: At Indianapolis, the football team will have (South 4), 3 p.m. in the seventh — and neither runner Southern Miss will play host nine former players participating in the NFL Scouting Combine later reached second base. to New Orleans at 6 p.m. Tuesday this week, but they won’t be the only Rebels making the voyage to College Baseball Small struck out multiple batters at Pete Taylor Park. Senior right- Indianapolis. Today’s Games in five of seven innings, including hander Jarod Wright is scheduled to Dr. Marshall Crowther, medical director for the University of Mississippi University for Women at Lane College two innings in which he struck out start for Southern Miss. Mississippi Department of Health and Sports Performance, and Kyra (DH), 2 p.m. the side. Powell shut out No. 9 MSU in a Kendrick, Assistant Director of On-Campus Recruiting for the football Jackson State at Mississippi State, 4 p.m. team, have both been chosen to represent the school in different facets Small’s 13 strikeouts are the most career-high 7 2/3 innings Friday in at this year’s NFL combine. Tennessee-Martin at Ole Miss, 4 p.m. since Konnor Pilkington struck out a game Southern Miss won 1-0 in 10 Kendrick, serving in her role as a member of the recruiting New Orleans at Southern Mississippi, 6 p.m. 13 on March 2, 2018, vs. Louisiana innings. Powell didn’t earn a deci- operation since 2016, was selected to attend the Women’s Careers in North Alabama at Alabama, 6 p.m. Lafayette. The last time a Bulldog sion in the game, but he allowed two Football Forum, which takes place in conjunction with the combine. Wednesday’s Games Crowther was invited by the NFL to serve as a guest physician from pitcher fanned more than 13 hitters runners to get to second base. He the NCAA. The league selects just one team doctor from all Division North Alabama at Alabama, 3 p.m. was Chris Stratton (17 vs. LSU) in retired the side three times in the I schools to attend the combine, and makes their selection based on Southeastern Louisiana at Mississippi State, 4 p.m. 2012. contest and surrendered five hits “those conferences and schools that tend to have players represented Small joins teammate Tanner and didn’t walk a batter. He struck at the Combines each year,” according to the NFL Physicians Society. on the air The 2019 NFL Combine will be Tuesday through Monday, March Allen to earn nods to the Collegiate out two. 4. Wide receivers A.J. Brown, DaMarkus Lodge, and D.K. Metcalf, Today Baseball Newspaper National Hon- n Alabama will wrap up home- quarterback Jordan Ta’amu, offensive linemen Greg Little and Javon MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL or Roll. Allen was honored by the stand against North Alabama: Patterson, tight end Dawson Knox, cornerback Ken Webster, and safety 6 p.m. — Iowa at Ohio State, Big Ten Network publication following the opening At Tuscaloosa, Alabama, the Ala- Zedrick Woods will attend the event. 6 p.m. — Duke at Virginia Tech, ESPN weekend of the season. bama baseball team will play host 6 p.m. — Alabama vs. South Carolina, ESPN2 MSU will play host to Jackson to North Alabama at 6 p.m. Tuesday. Southern Mississippi 6 p.m. — TCU vs. West Virginia, ESPNU State at 4 p.m. Tuesday and South- The teams will wrap up the mid- Athletic Department kicks new, renewal season 6 p.m. — Providence at Butler, FS1 eastern Louisiana at 5:30 p.m. week series at 3 p.m. Wednesday. tickets for 2019 Season 6 p.m. — Missouri at Mississippi State, SEC Wednesday, Feb. 27 at Dudy Noble Both games can be seen live on SEC HATTIESBURG — The Southern Miss Department of Athletics Network Field. Network+. announced Monday that new season tickets, as well as renewals, are 6:30 p.m. — St. Louis at VCU, CBS Sports n Ole Miss’ Dillard earns On Tuesday, it will be “$2 Tues- now available to purchase for the 2019 Golden Eagle football season. Network multiple honors: At Birmingham, day” game, one of the Crimson The prices for the five-game home season are: 8 p.m. — Wisconsin vs. Indiana, ESPN Alabama, Ole Miss junior Thom- Tide’s season-long promotions at Upper Level Season Tickets - $95 8 p.m. — Texas A&M vs. LSU, ESPN2 Lower Level Season Tickets - $190 as Dillard was named SEC Player Sewell-Thomas Stadium. Fans can Upper Level Family Plan - $110 (1 adult, 1 youth ticket) 8 p.m. — Temple at Memphis, ESPNU of the Week and National Player of get $2 general admission tickets at Lower Level Family Plan - $240 (1 adult, 1 youth ticket) 8 p.m. — Arkansas at Kentucky, SEC Network the Week by Collegiate Baseball on the window or online. 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NHL 6 p.m. — Buffalo at Philadelphia, NBC Sports scored four runs and drove in 13. which is coming off a 3-1 week that Alabama Network His four home runs lead the SEC saw it defeat Jacksonville State and SOCCER and are seventh in the nation. then take two of three games from Women’s basketball team’s Benjamin out for season 1:55 p.m. — Premier League: Cardiff City vs. Dillard was 2-for-4 against Ar- Ball State. with foot injury Everton, NBC Sports Network TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama freshman guard De’Sha SKIING Benjamin is out for the season after suffering a broken foot Sunday in Noon — FIS World Nordic Championships: Softball an overtime loss to Georgia. Continued from Page 1B Benjamin was tops on the Tide bench and freshmen class with 6.2 cross-county women’s 10km, Austria, NBC points and 3.4 rebounds in 25 games. The Augusta, Georgia, native led Sports Network the nightcap, junior Alyssa Loza out one in 1 1/3 innings. Sophomore the team in three-point percentage (36.5 percent) and was second on TRACK AND FIELD didn’t allow a hit through 6 1/3 in- Emily Williams threw 5 1/3 innings the squad in free throw percentage (76.1 percent). 4:30 p.m. — Big-10 Championship: Men’s and nings to help lift MSU to 11-4. in relief. Women’s, Big Ten Network In Game 1, MSU scored three Against Alcorn State, Leilua sin- Junior Colleges Wednesday runs in the sixth inning, but Geor- gled to left center with two outs in ICC baseball team splits doubleheader MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL gia Tech (8-6) held on to avenge a the bottom of the first. She scored FULTON — The Itawamba Community College baseball team split 5:30 p.m. — Maryland at Penn State, Big Ten shutout loss to MSU earlier in the on an error on a pop up to shortstop. a doubleheader Monday with Bevill State (Ala.) C.C. Network tournament. Niu added an RBI double to left cen- In Game 1, Houston Harding (3-0) started and earned the victory 6 p.m. — DePaul at Georgetown, CBS Sports in a three-hit performance. Kyle Crigger (two doubles), Austin Powell, Sophomore Mia Davidson and ter to make it 2-0. Network Justin Medlin had multiple hits for the Indians. junior Fa Leilua had a home run in MSU would score its final four runs 6 p.m. — Georgia Tech vs. Virginia, ESPN2 In Game 2, Bevill State scored two runs in the first inning and then Monday’s doubleheader to bring 6 p.m. — Oklahoma State vs. Texas Tech, ESPNU in the bottom of the third. Sophomore allowed only five hits to split the doubleheader. LaBryant Siddell and their season totals to nine, which is Grace Dabbs led off the inning with Medlin had doubles for ICC (5-1), which will travel to Decatur, Alabama, 6 p.m. — Tennessee at Ole Miss, SEC Network for a doubleheader against Calhoun C.C. at noon Wednesday. 7:30 p.m. — Illinois at Purdue, Big Ten Network tied for the lead in the Southeastern a single to center. After swiping sec- 8 p.m. — Cincinnati at SMU, CBS Sports Network Conference. ond, an errant throw into the outfield EMCC posts strong showings in seventh-annual 8 p.m. — Texas vs. Baylor, ESPN2 Georgia Tech led 6-1 before MSU allowed Dabbs to score. Following a Intercollegiate Rodeo 8 p.m. — Auburn vs. Georgia, ESPNU rallied. Davidson’s leadoff home run Davidson single, Leilua homered to MERIDIAN — The East Mississippi Community College rodeo 8 p.m. — Marquette at Villanova, FS1 started the uprising. After back-to- right center field to make it 5-0. Spex- teams opened the spring portion of the NIRA Ozark Region schedule 8 p.m. — Florida at Vanderbilt, SEC Network back singles to center from Leilua and arth’s first home run of the season, with strong showings at its Seventh Annual Intercollegiate Rodeo this 10 p.m. — UNLV at Nevada, CBS Sports Network Kat Moore, senior Sarai Niu delivered a solo shot to left field with two outs, past weekend at the Lauderdale County Agri-Center. GOLF MSU’s third-straight single to center capped the scoring. With three-day rodeo action concluding Saturday night, the EMCC 9:30 p.m. — LPGA Tour Golf: HSBC Women’s to score pinch-runner freshman Anna men and women placed fifth and tied for sixth, respectively. World Championship, Singapore, TGC Loza (4-1) allowed one hit in her Myles Neighbors earned third-place honors and 100 points in the 4 a.m. (Thursday) — European Tour Golf: Oman Kate Segars. Sophomore Carter Spex- second shutout. She retired 10 con- tie-down roping event with an average score of 19.5 on runs of 9.1 and Open, first round, Oman, TGC arth delivered an RBI single to right to secutive batters before giving up 10.4 seconds. plate the third run. a walk in the top of the fifth. She The remainder of the Lions’ 280 points in the men’s competition NBA was collected in team roping. EMCC’s Morgan Mills paired with West 7 p.m. — Detroit at San Antonio, ESPN MSU’s attempted to rally again in walked one and struck out three. Alabama’s Hunter Crofford to claim runner-up honors and 100 points 9:30 p.m. — New Orleans at LA Lakers the bottom of the seventh, as senior MSU will travels to Memphis for apiece following runs of 7.4 and 8.7 seconds for a 16.1 average. In NHL Bevia Robison led off with a bunt its first true road game of the sea- addition, the team roping tandems of Austin Roebuck/Brandon Callen 6:30 p.m. — Tampa Bay at NY Rangers, NBC single back to the pitcher. Davidson son at 6 p.m. Wednesday. and Clay Green/Weston Pender secured EMCC’s other 80 team points Sports Network doubled down the left-field line, but n Alabama’s Fouts earns between them. 9 p.m. — Chicago at Anaheim, NBC Sports the relay throw to home was in time to second-straight SEC weekly On the women’s side, Blair Bryant placed second and grabbed Network 100 points by finishing second in breakaway roping after runs of 2.3 SOCCER throw Robinson out at the plate. The award: At Birmingham, Alabama, and 2.8 seconds for an average score of 5.1. Teammate Jadi Gibbs 1:55 p.m. — Premier League: Chelsea vs. Yellow Jackets forced back-to-back For the second-consecutive week, also made it back to the short go in the event but did not register a time pop outs to hang on for the victory. Alabama pitcher Montana Fouts has on her final run. Carli Hodges earned 20 points in the barrel racing Tottenham, NBC Sports Network competition. Teammate Kayley Kennemer also advanced to the short 6 p.m. — SheBelievesCup: women’s U.S. vs. Freshman Grace Fagan (2-2) been named the Southeastern Con- go in the event. Japan, Chester, Pennsylvania, FS1 took the loss. The left-hander gave ference Softball Freshman of the — From Special Reports up two runs on five hits. She struck Week, it was announced Monday. 4B Tuesday, February 26, 2019 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com COLLEGE BASKETBALL GOLF: Sunday’s Scores 16. Kansas State 21-6 559 23 Monday’s Men’s Major 17. Maryland 21-7 549 24 No. 19 Texas A&M 80, WGC-Mexico Championship Scores 18. Florida State 21-6 501 16 Florida 62 At Chapultepec GC, Mexico City SOUTH 19. Wisconsin 19-8 466 22 TEXAS A&M (21-6): Jones 3-3 2-2 8, Purse: $10.25 million / Yardage: 7,345; Par: 71 Alabama St. 60, Southern U. 57 20. Virginia Tech 21-6 392 20 Johnson 9-12 3-3 21, Carter 8-14 2-4 21, Wash- Alcorn St. 61, Alabama A&M 55 21. Buffalo 24-3 288 25 ington 1-4 0-0 2, Wells 8-15 5-6 24, Ellison 1-1 Final Delaware St. 70, Coppin St. 60 22. Iowa 21-6 278 21 0-0 2, Martin 0-0 0-0 0, Rael-Whitsitt 0-1 0-0 0, Dustin Johnson (550), $1,745,000....64-67-66-66—263 Florida St. 68, Notre Dame 61 23. Cincinnati 23-4 263 - Jackson 0-0 0-0 0, Walton 0-3 0-2 0, Williams Howard 75, Morgan St. 69 24. Wofford 24-4 112 - 1-2 0-0 2, Totals 31-55 12-17 80. Rory McIlroy (315), $1,095,000...... 63-70-68-67—268 Lipscomb 81, NJIT 77 25. Washington 22-5 92 - FLORIDA (6-21): Williams 1-4 2-2 4, de K. Aphibarnrat (152), $472,000...... 68-69-68-68—273 NC A&T 63, Savannah St. 58 Also Receiving Votes: Louisville 90, Oliveira 2-6 0-0 5, Nakkasoglu 8-18 0-2 22, NC Central 72, SC State 62 Villanova 63, Iowa State 58, Mississippi State Rainey 6-17 2-2 17, Smith 1-7 2-2 5, Brower 0-0 Paul Casey (152), $472,000...... 71-72-65-65—273 MIDWEST 28, Auburn 16, Baylor 10, VCU 4, Old Dominion 0-0 0, Robinson 1-3 1-2 3, Johnson 2-4 0-0 6, Ian Poulter (152), $472,000...... 68-68-69-68—273 Iowa St. 78, Oklahoma 61 2, New Mexico State 1. Staples 0-2 0-0 0, Totals 21-61 7-10 62. Kansas 64, Kansas St. 49 Texas A&M 20 16 23 21—80 Patrick Cantlay (96), $261,667...... 72-67-65-70—274 SOUTHWEST Florida 9 8 28 17 —62 Sergio Garcia (96), $261,667...... 69-66-69-70—274 Prairie View 48, Ark.-Pine Bluff 44 USA Today Top 25 3-Point Goals—Texas A&M 6-15 (Carter Texas Southern 92, MVSU 80 The weekly poll, with first-place votes in 3-5, Washington 0-2, Wells 3-7, Walton 0-1), Cameron Smith (96), $261,667...... 69-67-68-70—274 FAR WEST parentheses, records through Feb. 24, points Florida 13-31 (de Oliveira 1-4, Nakkasoglu 6-9, Justin Thomas (83), $201,000...... 66-73-74-62—275 N. Colorado 74, Montana 72 based on 25 points for a first-place vote through Rainey 3-9, Smith 1-4, Johnson 2-3, Staples one point for a 25th-place vote and previous 0-2). Assists—Texas A&M 13 (Carter 4), Florida Keegan Bradley (71), $161,500...... 69-73-69-65—276 The Associated Press ranking: 12 (Smith 6). Fouled Out—Florida Williams. Re- David Lipsky, $161,500...... 68-71-68-69—276 Rec. Pts Pvs Men’s Top 25 Fared bounds—Texas A&M 44 (Johnson 10), Florida Joost Luiten, $161,500...... 71-67-74-64—276 Monday 1. Gonzaga (26) 27-2 792 2 24 (Robinson 4). Total Fouls—Texas A&M 11, 1. Gonzaga (27-2) did not play. Next: at 2. Duke 24-3 733 1 Florida 17. A—1,009. Tiger Woods (71), $161,500...... 71-66-70-69—276 Pacific, Thursday. 2. Virginia (2) 24-2 733 3 Charles Howell III (59), $128,000..... 69-68-73-67—277 2. Virginia (24-2) did not play. Next: vs. 4. Kentucky (4) 23-4 726 4 SEC Women Georgia Tech, Wednesday. 5. North Carolina 22-5 657 9 Conf. Pct. Overall Pct. Patrick Reed (59), $128,000...... 72-68-64-73—277 3. Duke (24-3) did not play. Next: at No. 6. Houston 26-1 600 8 Miss. State 13-1 .929 25-2 .926 Xander Schauffele (59), $128,000....69-73-66-69—277 20 Virginia Tech, Tuesday. 7. Tennessee 24-3 586 5 S. Carolina 12-2 .857 20-7 .740 4. Kentucky (23-4) did not play. Next: vs. Texas A&M 10-4 .714 21-6 .778 Francesco Molinari (54), $115,500....71-67-70-70—278 8. Michigan State 23-5 582 11 Kentucky 10-4 .714 23-5 .821 Arkansas, Tuesday. 9. Marquette 23-4 526 10 5. North Carolina (22-5) did not play. Auburn 8-6 .571 20-7 .740 Gary Woodland (54), $115,500...... 71-71-67-69—278 10. Michigan 24-4 498 7 Missouri 8-6 .571 19-9 .679 Next: vs. Syracuse, Tuesday. 11. Texas Tech 22-5 454 14 Rafa Cabrera Bello (47), $103,750...76-69-66-68—279 6. Michigan State (23-5) did not play. Georgia 8-6 .571 17-10 .630 Next: at Indiana, Saturday. 12. Purdue 20-7 445 13 LSU 7-7 .500 16-10 .615 Tommy Fleetwood (47), $103,750.....70-65-72-72—279 7. Tennessee (24-3) did not play. Next: at 13. Nevada 25-2 425 6 Tennessee 6-8 .429 17-10 .630 Tyrrell Hatton (47), $103,750...... 67-70-72-70—279 YESTERDAY’SYesterday’s ANSWER answer 14. LSU 22-5 382 15 YESTERDAY’S ANSWER Mississippi, Wednesday. Arkansas 6-8 .429 17-11 .607 HaoTong Li, $103,750...... 69-72-71-67—279 Sudoku 8. Houston (26-1) did not play. Next: at 15. Kansas State 21-6 291 21 Alabama 4-10 .286 12-15 .444 Sudoku 1 8 3 2 4 6 9 7 5 East Carolina, Wednesday. 16. Kansas 20-7 269 12 Ole Miss 3-11 .214 9-19 .321 Hideki Matsuyama (47), $103,750.....72-70-67-70—279 Sudoku is a number- Florida 2-12 .143 6-21 .222 Sudoku is a number- 9. Michigan (24-4) did not play. Next: vs. 17. Florida State 21-6 266 17 Aaron Wise (47), $103,750...... 73-68-71-67—279 placing puzzle based on 5 6 2 7 1 9 4 8 3 Nebraska, Thursday. 18. Wisconsin 19-8 223 23 Vanderbilt 1-13 .071 6-21 .222 placing puzzle based on 10. Marquette (23-4) did not play. Next: at 19. Virginia Tech 21-6 206 18 Tony Finau (39), $93,250...... 73-69-69-69—280 a 9x9 grid with several 7 9 4 3 5 8 2 6 1 Villanova, Wednesday. 20. Maryland 21-7 204 25 Monday’s Game Louis Oosthuizen (39), $93,250...... 72-66-69-73—280 a 9x9 grid with several 11. Texas Tech (22-5) did not play. Next: 21. Iowa 21-6 189 19 Texas A&M 80, Florida 62 given numbers. The object vs. Oklahoma State, Wednesday. Today’s Games Matthew Fitzpatrick, $85,000...... 72-71-68-70—281 given numbers. The object 8 2 6 4 7 5 3 1 9 12. Nevada (25-2) did not play. Next: vs. 22. Cincinnati 23-4 173 25 No games scheduled is to place the numbers 23. Buffalo 24-3 138 24 is to place the numbers UNLV, Wednesday. Wednesday’s Games Kevin Kisner (33), $85,000...... 73-67-70-71—281 1 to 9 in the empty spaces 3 5 9 1 6 2 8 4 7 13. LSU (22-5) did not play. Next: vs. Tex- 24. Louisville 18-10 71 22 No games scheduled Patton Kizzire (33), $85,000...... 69-73-70-69—281 1 to 9 in the empty spaces as A&M, Tuesday. 25. Wofford 24-4 50 — Thursday’s Games so that each row, each 4 1 7 9 8 3 6 5 2 25. Washington 22-5 50 — Brooks Koepka (33), $85,000...... 73-70-69-69—281 so that each row, each 14. Purdue (20-7) did not play. Next: vs. Vanderbilt atTennessee, 6 p.m. (SEC Network) column and each 3x3 box Illinois, Wednesday. Also Receiving Votes: Iowa State 49, Texas A&M at Kentucky, 6 p.m. Bubba Watson (33), $85,000...... 70-75-66-70—281 column and each 3x3 box 9 7 1 6 3 4 5 2 8 15. Kansas (21-7) beat No. 16 Kansas Villanova 40, Mississippi State 18, Baylor 7, South Carolina at Auburn, 6 p.m. contains the same number State 64-49. Next: at Oklahoma State, Satur- Auburn 6, Furman 5, Arizona State 4, Florida Georgia at Florida, 6 p.m. Danny Willett (33), $85,000...... 71-69-70-71—281 contains the same number day. 1, Hofstra 1. Ole Miss at Alabama, 7 p.m. Branden Grace (25), $78,000...... 71-71-69-71—282 only once. The difﬁculty 6 3 5 8 2 1 7 9 4 16. Kansas State (21-7) lost to No. 15 LSU at Mississippi State, 7 p.m. only once. The difﬁculty

Kansas 64-49. Next: vs. Baylor, Saturday. Monday’s Women’s Major Missouri at Arkansas, 8 p.m. (SEC Network) Matt Wallace, $78,000...... 74-71-70-67—282 level increases from 2 4 8 5 9 7 1 3 6 2019 Conceptis Puzzles, Dist. by King Features Syndicate, Inc. 17. Maryland (21-7) did not play. Next: at level increases from Friday’s Games Lee Westwood, $78,000...... 73-71-65-73—282 Monday to Sunday. Difficulty Level 2/25 Penn State, Wednesday. Scores No games scheduled Monday to Sunday. 18. Florida State (22-6) beat Notre Dame EAST Saturday’s Games Rickie Fowler (22), $75,000...... 71-73-68-71—283 68-61. Next: vs. N.C. State, Saturday. Bryant 84, Wagner 69 No games scheduled Kevin Na (22), $75,000...... 72-75-66-70—283 19. Wisconsin (19-8) did not play. Next: at Mount St. Mary’s 61, CCSU 44 Sunday’s Games Indiana, Tuesday. Notre Dame 98, Syracuse 68 Kentucky at Georgia, Noon (SEC Network) Erik van Rooyen, $75,000...... 72-68-74-69—283 20. Virginia Tech (21-6) did not play. Next: Robert Morris 71, LIU Brooklyn 54 Mississippi State at South Carolina, 1 p.m. Abraham Ancer (16), $70,500...... 71-72-71-70—284 vs. No. 3 Duke, Tuesday. Rutgers 73, Wisconsin 53 (ESPN) 21. Buffalo (24-3) did not play. Next: vs. Sacred Heart 82, Fairleigh Dickinson 63 Florida at Vanderbilt, 2 p.m. (SEC Network) Alexander Björk, $70,500...... 75-70-72-67—284 Akron, Tuesday. St. Francis (Pa.) 86, St. Francis Brooklyn 84 Alabama at Missouri, 2 p.m. Shugo Imahira, $70,500...... 73-67-73-71—284 22. Iowa (21-6) did not play. Next: at Ohio Auburn at LSU, 2 p.m. State, Tuesday. SOUTH Alabama A&M 51, Alcorn St. 50 Tennessee at Ole Miss, 2 p.m. Russell Knox (16), $70,500...... 72-72-70-70—284 23. Cincinnati (23-4) did not play. Next: at Arkansas at Texas A&M, 4 p.m. SMU, Wednesday. Coppin St. 85, Delaware St. 59 Phil Mickelson (16), $70,500...... 79-65-72-68—284 24. Wofford (24-4) did not play. Next: at Howard 74, Morgan St. 62 Webb Simpson (16), $70,500...... 73-72-68-71—284 Chattanooga, Thursday. NC A&T 73, Savannah St. 69 The AP Women’s Top 25 25. Washington (22-5) did not play. Next: SC State 72, NC Central 60 The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ Byeong Hun An (11), $65,000...... 77-74-64-70—285 at California, Thursday. Southern U. 62, Alabama St. 52 women’s college basketball poll, with first-place Billy Horschel (11), $65,000...... 68-76-70-71—285 Texas A&M 80, Florida 62 votes in parentheses, records through Feb. 24, Southeastern Conference MIDWEST total points based on 25 points for a first-place Jake McLeod, $65,000...... 70-69-76-70—285 Iowa 74, Nebraska 58 vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and Thorbjørn Olesen, $65,000...... 72-74-68-71—285 Men Maryland 58, Purdue 55 last week’s ranking: Conference All Games SOUTHWEST Rec. Pts Prv Jon Rahm (11), $65,000...... 72-72-72-69—285 W-L Pct. W-L Pct. Baylor 64, Texas 35 Tennessee 12-2 .857 24-3 .889 1. Baylor (28) 25-1 700 1 Matt Kuchar (10), $62,000...... 66-67-79-74—286 Kentucky 12-2 .857 23-4 .852 Oklahoma 75, Oklahoma St. 66 2. UConn 25-2 663 3 Satoshi Kodaira (9), $60,000...... 75-72-76-64—287 LSU 12-2 .857 22-5 .815 Prairie View 79, Ark.-Pine Bluff 46 3. Louisville 25-2 639 4 Ole Miss 9-5 .643 19-8 .704 Texas Southern 73, MVSU 45 4. Notre Dame 25-3 625 5 Aaron Rai, $60,000...... 70-74-71-72—287 S. Carolina 9-5 .643 14-13 .519 FAR WEST 5. Mississippi State 25-2 576 6 Richard Sterne, $60,000...... 69-68-74-76—287 N. Colorado 79, Montana 61 Mississippi St. 8-6 .571 20-7 .741 6. Oregon 25-3 559 2 Jordan Spieth (7), $57,500...... 75-69-75-69—288 Florida 8-6 .571 16-11 .593 The AP Women’s Top 25 7. Stanford 23-4 506 7 Auburn 7-7 .500 18-9 .667 8. Maryland 24-3 489 8 Henrik Stenson (7), $57,500...... 72-73-71-72—288 Alabama 7-7 .500 16-11 .593 Fared 9. Oregon State 23-5 486 12 George Coetzee, $55,500...... 67-74-74-75—290 Arkansas 5-9 .357 14-13 .519 10. N.C. State 24-3 454 9 Texas A&M 5-9 .357 12-14 .462 Monday Bryson DeChambeau (6), $55,500.. 75-73-73-69—290 Missouri 3-11 .214 12-14 .462 1. Baylor (26-1) beat No. 18 Texas 64-35. 11. Kentucky 23-5 368 16 Georgia 1-13 .071 10-17 .370 Next: vs. Oklahoma State, Saturday. 12. Iowa 21-6 367 10 Emiliano Grillo (6), $53,500...... 76-73-69-73—291 Vanderbilt 0-14 .000 9-18 .333 2. UConn (25-2) did not play. Next: at 13. Marquette 23-5 356 11 Kyle Stanley (6), $53,500...... 73-72-72-74—291 Wichita State, Tuesday. 14. South Carolina 20-7 346 13 Monday’s Games 3. Louisville (25-2) did not play. Next: vs. 15. Miami 23-6 320 14 Adrian Otaegui, $51,750...... 77-74-71-70—292 No games scheduled No. 10 N.C. State, Thursday. 16. Gonzaga 25-3 308 15 Shubhankar Sharma, $51,750...... 70-77-70-75—292 Today’s Games 17. Syracuse 20-6 258 18 Alabama at South Carolina, 6 p.m. (ESPN2) 4. Notre Dame (26-3) beat No. 17 Marc Leishman (5), $50,500...... 77-75-69-72—293 Syracuse 98-68. Next: vs. Virginia, Sunday. 18. Texas 21-6 241 19 Missouri at Mississippi State, 6 p.m. 19. Texas A&M 20-6 179 21 5. Mississippi State (25-2) did not play. Shane Lowry (5), $50,500...... 70-76-72-75—293 (SEC Network) 20. Iowa State 20-7 173 20 Arkansas at Kentucky, 8 p.m. (SEC Network) Next: vs. LSU, Thursday. 21. Arizona State 18-8 106 17 Alex Noren (5), $50,500...... 71-74-74-74—293 Texas A&M at LSU, 8 p.m. (ESPN2) 6. Oregon (25-3) did not play. Next: at Wednesday’s Games 22. Florida State 21-6 97 22 Tom Lewis, $49,625...... 74-73-77-70—294 Arizona, Friday. 23. Drake 21-5 78 24 Tennessee at Ole Miss 6 p.m. (SEC Network) 7. Stanford (23-4) did not play. Next: at Chez Reavie (4), $49,625...... 75-76-72-71—294 Auburn at Georgia, 8 p.m. (SEC Network) 24. Rice 23-3 67 25 Florida at Vanderbilt, 8 p.m. (ESPNU) Washington State, Friday. 25. UCLA 17-11 40 — Ryan Fox, $49,125...... 72-72-75-76—295 Thursday’s Games 8. Maryland (25-3) beat Purdue 58-55. Also Receiving Votes: South Dakota 23, Eddie Pepperell, $49,125...... 77-70-73-75—295 Next: vs. Illinois, Saturday. No games scheduled South Dakota State 22, BYU 8, DePaul 8, West Lucas Bjerregaard, $48,750...... 76-76-72-73—297 Friday’s Games 9. Oregon State (23-5) did not play. Next: Virginia 7, UCF 6, Kansas State 5, Clemson 4, No games scheduled at No. 21 Arizona State, Friday. Florida Gulf Coast 4, Minnesota 4, Rutgers 3, Matthew Millar, $48,500...... 74-82-74-71—301 Saturday’s Games 10. N.C. State (24-3) did not play. Next: at Central Michigan 2, Missouri 2, Miami Univ. 1. Shaun Norris, $48,250...... 79-80-73-72—304 LSU at Alabama, 11 a.m. (ESPN) No. 3 Louisville, Thursday. Ole Miss at Arkansas, Noon (SEC Network) 11. Kentucky (23-5) did not play. Next: vs. AP Voting for Kentucky at Tennessee, 1 p.m. (WCBI) No. 19 Texas A&M, Thursday. Adam Minichino Puerto Rico Open South Carolina at Missouri, 2:30 p.m. 12. Iowa (22-6) beat Nebraska 74-58. Former Dispatch sports editor Adam Minichino At Coco Beach Golf & Country Club (SEC Network) Next: vs. Northwestern, Sunday. is a voter on The Associated Press’ weekly Rio Grande, Puerto Rico Mississippi State at Auburn, 3 p.m. (ESPNU) 13. Marquette (23-5) did not play. Next: at women’s college basketball poll. Here is his Vanderbilt at Texas A&M, 5 p.m. (SEC Network) Creighton, Friday. ballot for this week: Purse: $3 million / Yardage: 7,506; Par: 72 Georgia at Florida, 7:30 p.m. (SEC Network) 14. South Carolina (20-7) did not play. 1. Baylor Final Sunday’s Games Next: at Auburn, Thursday. 2. Louisville No games scheduled 15. Miami (23-6) did not play. Next: vs. 3. UConn Martin Trainer (300), $540,000...... 70-67-69-67—273 Georgia Tech, Thursday. 4. Notre Dame Aaron Baddeley (104), $198,000...... 70-68-66-72—276 The AP Men’s Top 25 16. Gonzaga (25-3) did not play. Next: vs. 5. Mississippi State The weekly poll, with first-place votes in Daniel Berger (104), $198,000...... 70-71-69-66—276 Pepperdine, Thursday. 6. Oregon parentheses, records through Feb. 24, total 17. Syracuse (20-7) lost to No. 4 Notre Roger Sloan (104), $198,000...... 70-67-72-67—276 points based on 25 points for a first-place vote 7. Oregon State Dame 98-68. Next: at No. 22 Florida State, 8. Maryland Johnson Wagner (104), $198,000....69-69-69-69—276 through one point for a 25th-place vote and last Thursday. week’s ranking: 9. Marquette Charl Schwartzel (58), $104,250...... 71-68-72-66—277 18. Texas (21-7) lost to No. 1 Baylor 10. South Carolina Rec. Pts Prv 64-35. Next: vs. No. 20 Iowa State, Saturday. Shawn Stefani (58), $104,250...... 70-71-71-65—277 1. Gonzaga (44) 27-2 1569 2 11. Iowa 19. Texas A&M (21-6) beat Florida 80-62. 2. Virginia (15) 24-2 1513 3 12. North Carolina State Ben Crane (48), $90,000...... 68-69-71-70—278 3. Duke (3) 24-3 1502 1 Next: at No. 11 Kentucky, Thursday. 13. Kentucky Nate Lashley (48), $90,000...... 68-68-69-73—278 4. Kentucky (2) 23-4 1418 4 20. Iowa State (20-7) did not play. Next: at 14. Stanford 5. North Carolina 22-5 1326 8 Texas Tech, Tuesday. 15. Miami Scott Brown (34), $66,500...... 71-71-69-68—279 6. Michigan State 23-5 1232 10 21. Arizona State (18-8) did not play. 16. Texas Wyndham Clark (34), $66,500...... 70-68-69-72—279 7. Tennessee 24-3 1190 5 Next: vs. No. 9 Oregon State, Friday. 17. Syracuse Roberto Díaz (34), $66,500...... 68-68-72-71—279 8. Houston 26-1 1145 9 22. Florida State (21-6) did not play. Next: 18. Gonzaga 9. Michigan 24-4 1057 7 vs. No. 17 Syracuse, Thursday. 19. West Virginia Joey Garber (34), $66,500...... 68-74-65-72—279 10. Marquette 23-4 1019 11 23. Drake (21-5) did not play. Next: at 20. Arizona State J.J. Henry (34), $66,500...... 74-69-67-69—279 11. Texas Tech 22-5 938 14 Southern Illinois, Friday. 21. Texas A&M 12. Nevada 25-2 883 6 24. Rice (23-3) did not play. Next: vs. 22. Minnesota Austen Truslow, $66,500...... 70-71-72-66—279 13. LSU 22-5 836 13 Louisiana Tech, Saturday. 23. Iowa State Cameron Davis (29), $45,000...... 73-71-67-69—280 14. Purdue 20-7 820 15 25. UCLA (17-11) did not play. Next: vs. 24. South Dakota State Matt Every (29), $45,000...... 72-70-68-70—280 ACROSS 15. Kansas 20-7 580 12 Utah, Friday. 25. Rice Adam Schenk (29), $45,000...... 75-69-69-67—280 1 Stands Sepp Straka (29), $45,000...... 67-73-71-69—280 6 Mall businesses COLLEGE BASEBALL / SOFTBALL D.J. Trahan (29), $45,000...... 69-67-71-73—280 11 Overture Jonathan Byrd (25), $32,400...... 71-67-70-73—281 12 Be effective John Chin (25), $32,400...... 74-70-70-67—281 Today’s Games 13 Holsteins, e.g. Baseball Eastern Kentucky at Kentucky, 3 p.m. Collegiate Baseball Poll Derek Fathauer (25), $32,400...... 72-71-71-67—281 Appalachian State at South Carolina, 3 p.m. TUCSON, Ariz. — The Collegiate Baseball poll, Martin Flores, $32,400...... 69-73-69-70—281 15 Small bill Monday’s Scores Liberty at Tennessee. 3:30 p.m. records through Feb. 24, total points and last EAST week’s ranking. Voting is done by coaches, Dominic Bozzelli (18), $21,015...... 71-71-70-70—282 16 Criminalize Jefferson at West Chester, 2, ppd. LIU Brooklyn at Georgia, 4 p.m. Alabama A&M at Missouri, 4 p.m. sports writers and sports information directors: Roberto Castro (18), $21,015...... 68-72-68-74—282 17 Brewery product Penn State 4, Fairfield 2 Rec. Pts Prv Penn St.-Harrisburg 12-7, E.Mennonite 11-7, Tennessee-Martin at Ole Miss, 4 p.m. Fabián Gómez (18), $21,015...... 72-72-70-68—282 1. LSU 7-0 494 1 18 Rankles 1st game 17 innings; 2nd game 8 innings tie Jackson State at Mississippi State, 4 p.m. 2. Vanderbilt 5-1 492 2 David Hearn (18), $21,015...... 68-73-70-71—282 Slippery Rock 1-5, Shippensburg 0-15 Southeast Missouri State at Vanderbilt, 20 Combat 3. UCLA 6-1 490 3 Curtis Luck (18), $21,015...... 70-68-73-71—282 St. John Fisher 19, Johns Hopkins 13, 2nd 4:30 p.m. 4. Texas Tech 5-1 488 4 21 Method game ccd. Florida at Jacksonville, 5 p.m. (ESPN+) Sebastián Muñoz (18), $21,015...... 74-71-67-70—282 5. Oregon State 8-0 485 7 SOUTH North Alabama at Alabama, 6 p.m. Martin Piller (18), $21,015...... 68-73-66-75—282 22 Newspaper part 6. North Carolina 7-0 484 8 Air Force 3, East Carolina 2 South Alabama at LSU, 6:30 p.m. 7. Florida State 7-0 482 9 Andres Romero (18), $21,015...... 66-73-69-74—282 23 Plane part Ala.-Huntsville 3-3, Shorter 2-1, 1st game 11 Houston Baptist at Texas A&M, 6:30 p.m. innings 8. Stanford 6-1 480 5 Wednesday’s Games Brendon Todd (18), $21,015...... 70-73-70-69—282 26 Muscularly fit Blue Mountain 6, LSU Shreveport 5, 10 innings 9. Georgia 6-0 475 11 Memphis at Arkansas, 3 p.m. Cameron Tringale (18), $21,015...... 71-73-69-69—282 Brescia 7, Spring Arbor 6, 8 innings 10. N.C. State 7-0 472 22 27 Kitchen fixture Northern Kentucky at Kentucky, 3 p.m. Julián Etulain (11), $14,164...... 72-70-70-71—283 Canisius 10, Charlotte 5 11. Coastal Carolina 7-1 471 10 28 Beat walker Chowan 10-6, King (Tenn.) 1-3 North Alabama at Alabama, 3 p.m. 12. Louisville 5-2 468 12 Kramer Hickok (11), $14,164...... 69-71-70-73—283 E. Illinois 8, W. Kentucky 1 Middle Tennessee State at Tennessee, 13. Florida 5-3 466 6 29 Lawn material Emmanuel (Ga.) 4-9, S. Wesleyan 0-2 3:30 p.m. Alex Kang, $14,164...... 68-75-70-70—283 14. Baylor 7-0 464 21 Parker McLachlin (11), $14,164...... 72-70-69-72—283 30 Primrose variety Erskine 5-7, Belmont Abbey 4-14 Kennesaw State at Georgia, 4 p.m. 15. Clemson 6-1 462 15 4 Go wrong ments Furman 7, Gardner-Webb 2 Austin Peay at Vanderbilt, 4:30 p.m. 16. Mississippi State 6-1 460 25 Kyoung-Hoon Lee (11), $14,164...... 70-71-69-73—283 34 Rink makeup Georgetown (Ky.) 3, Marian (Ind.) 2 5 Tofu ingredient 28 Baseball’s Ty UCF at Florida, 5 p.m. 17. Ole Miss 4-2 458 13 JdeJ Rodríguez (11), $14,164...... 71-69-70-73—283 Georgia Gwinnett 4, Northwestern Ohio 3 Southeastern Louisiana at Mississippi State, 35 Flow out LaGrange 7-6, N.C. Wesleyan 5-3 18. Texas 6-2 457 14 Boo Weekley (11), $14,164...... 72-73-65-73—283 6 Digitizes, as a 30 Scots and Irish 5:30 p.m. 36 Jargon ending Louisiana-Monroe 4, SIU Edwardsville 1 19. TCU 5-2 455 16 page 31 Release LSU-Alexandria 10, Doane 7 Southern Univ. at LSU, 6:30 p.m. 20. Cal State Fullerton 4-2 453 17 37 Trafalgar, for one Mars Hill 12-2, Coker 7-3 Incarnate Word at Texas A&M, 6:30 p.m. 21. Duke 6-1 451 20 Honda LPGA Thailand 7 Crude home 32 Land in the sea Miami (Ohio) 10, Murray St. 3 Thursday’s Games 22. Arkansas 5-1 448 23 At Siam Country Club (Old Course), 40 Decree 8 Senator supporter 33 Jury members Point Park 4, Judson 2 No games scheduled 23. Texas A&M 7-1 445 28 Chonburi, Thailand 41 “Message Richmond 8, Bowling Green 6 Friday’s Games 24. Arizona State 7-0 442 — 9 Loot 38 Perfect serve Siena 8, Stetson 7 Tennessee vs. Louisiana-Monroe, 1 p.m. 25. Michigan 6-0 440 — Purse: $1.6 million / Yardage: 6,576; Par: 72 received” 10 Took the wheel 39 Summit Union (Ky.) 7, Bethel (Ind.) 6 (No TV) 26. Illinois 6-0 438 — Final 42 Foot parts Virginia Tech 2, UNC Greensboro 1 Stony Brook at Arkansas, 3 p.m. 27. Sam Houston State 5-1 435 — a-amateur 14 Grant of films Warner 14, Point Park 2 Canisius at Kentucky, 3 p.m. 28. Oklahoma State 5-2 433 18 43 Giraffe features 19 Exact match Wabash 7-2, Rhodes 3-4 Mississippi State vs. Sam Houston State, 29. Auburn 6-2 431 26 Amy Yang, $240,000...... 69-66-66-65—266 Wake Forest 13, Elon 7 3 p.m. (No TV) 30. South Carolina 6-1 429 — Minjee Lee, $149,659...... 65-69-67-66—267 22 Dad, in slang MIDWEST DOWN Avila 10, Ottawa (Kan.) 0 Dayton at Vanderbilt, 4:30 p.m. Carlota Ciganda, $108,567...... 70-67-68-63—268 23 Trig functions South Carolina vs. Clemson, 5 p.m. Benedictine (Kan.) 7-16, St. Ambrose 0-3 Softball Jenny Shin, $83,985...... 65-68-70-68—271 1 No longer plagued 24 Guacamole base Indiana Southeast 5, William Penn 4, 9 innings (ACC Network Extra) Eun-Hee Ji, $67,599...... 63-71-70-68—272 by Missouri Western 11-20, Fort Hays St. 1-3 Winthrop at Florida, 5:30 p.m. SEC 25 Plague Mount Marty 6-2, Presentation 0-3 Georgia vs. Georgia Southern, 5:30 p.m. (No Conference Overall Brooke M. Henderson, $55,308...... 66-73-66-68—273 2 Silly W-L Pct. W-L Pct. 26 Trailer attach- St. Mary’s (Minn.) 5-10, TV) Nelly Korda, $46,295...... 69-69-66-70—274 3 Pigs’ places Milwaukee Engineering 3-2 Cincinnati at Auburn, 6 p.m. Florida 0-0 .000 18-0 1.000 Megan Khang, $40,559...... 70-69-70-66—275 Sterling 7, Southwestern (Kan.) 2 LSU vs. Texas, 6:30 p.m. (Longhorn Network) Alabama 0-0 .000 15-0 1.000 Transylvania 2-3, Webster 1-4, 1st game 14 Long Beach State at Ole Miss, 6:30 p.m. Georgia 0-0 .000 14-1 .933 Danielle Kang, $36,462...... 65-71-69-71—276 innings Alabama vs. South Alabama, 6:30 p.m. (No TV) Tennessee 0-0 .000 13-2 .867 Cristie Kerr, $29,866...... 75-67-66-69—277 SOUTHWEST Missouri vs. Central Arkansas, 6:30 p.m. South Carolina 0-0 .000 11-2 .846 Arkansas St. 4, Valparaiso 1 Moriya Jutanugarn, $29,866...... 69-68-71-69—277 (No TV) Auburn 0-0 .000 13-3 .813 Columbia (Mo.) 2-7, Central Baptist 1-2 LSU 0-0 .000 13-3 .813 Yu Liu, $29,866...... 68-70-67-72—277 Evansville 10, Little Rock 5 Baylor vs. Texas A&M, 7 p.m. (No TV) Saturday’s Games Arkansas 0-0 .000 11-3 .786 Austin Ernst, $29,866...... 69-66-69-73—277 Illinois St. 6, Cent. Arkansas 3 Mississippi State 0-0 .000 11-4 .733 Lyon 8, William Woods 6 Canisius at Kentucky, Noon Ariya Jutanugarn, $25,236...... 68-72-68-70—278 Missouri 0-0 .000 9-4 .692 Science & Arts 16, Doane 0 South Carolina vs. Clemson, Noon Texas A&M 0-0 .000 9-5 .643 Sandra Gal, $21,959...... 69-73-72-65—279 Texas A&M-CC 3, Ohio St. 2 Georgia vs. Georgia Southern, Noon (No TV) Bronte Law, $21,959...... 68-72-72-67—279 Wiley 20, Tougaloo 9, 7 innings Long Beach State at Ole Miss, 1:30 p.m. Ole Miss 0-0 .000 7-5 .583 Kentucky 0-0 .000 9-7 .563 FAR WEST Dayton at Vanderbilt, 2 p.m. Sei Young Kim, $21,959...... 71-71-67-70—279 Benedictine Mesa 5, Providence Christian 1 Alabama vs. South Alabama, 2 p.m. (No TV) Shanshan Feng, $21,959...... 71-71-66-71—279 (All games on SEC Network+ unless noted) Hope International 7, San Diego Christian 1 Tennessee vs. North Florida, 1 p.m. (No TV) Monday’s Games Lydia Ko, $19,173...... 73-67-71-69—280 Stony Brook at Arkansas, 3 p.m. Southeastern Conference Tennessee 6, Virginia 2 Katherine Kirk, $19,173...... 66-71-71-72—280 Winthrop at Florida, 3 p.m. Eastern Division Georgia Tech 6, Mississippi State 4 Missouri vs. South Dakota State, 3 p.m. Sung Hyun Park, $17,862...... 69-72-72-68—281 Conference Overall Tennessee 5, Louisville 3 (No TV) Charley Hull, $17,862...... 69-71-73-68—281 W-L Pct. 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Mississippi State 6, Alcorn State 0 Tennessee 0-0 .000 7-0 1.000 LSU vs. Texas, 3:30 p.m. (Longhorn Network) Today’s Game Marina Alex, $15,377...... 69-76-68-69—282 Georgia 0-0 . 000 6-0 1.000 Cincinnati at Auburn, 5 p.m. Kent State at LSU, 6 p.m. Mi Hyang Lee, $15,377...... 71-73-69-69—282 South Carolina 0-0 .000 6-1 .857 Mississippi State vs. Texas Tech, 6 p.m. Vanderbilt 0-0 .000 5-1 .833 Wednesday’s Games Angel Yin, $15,377...... 70-72-68-72—282 (No TV) Presbyterian at Georgia, 5 p.m. (No TV) Florida 0-0 .000 5-3 .625 TCU vs. Texas A&M, 7 p.m. (No TV) Michelle Wie, $15,377...... 68-72-68-74—282 Missouri 0-0 .000 4-4 .500 Coastal Carolina at South Carolina, 5 p.m. Sunday’s Games Kentucky 0-0 .000 3-3 .500 (No TV) Amy Olson, $15,377...... 68-67-72-75—282 Western Division Tennessee vs. Western Kentucky, 9 a.m. Ole Miss at Central Arkansas, 5 p.m. (No TV) Lizette Salas, $15,377...... 66-68-71-77—282 (No TV) Conference Overall Mississippi State at Memphis, 6 p.m. (No TV) Beatriz Recari, $11,444...... 74-73-73-63—283 W-L Pct. W-L Pct. Mississippi State vs. Nebraska, 11 a.m. (No TV) Texas A&M at Houston, 6 p.m. (No TV) LSU 0-0 .000 7-0 1.000 Winthrop at Florida, Noon Alabama at Alabama-Birmingham, 6 p.m. Jin Young Ko, $11,444...... 72-73-70-68—283 Texas A&M 0-0 .000 7-1 .875 Canisius at Kentucky, Noon (No TV) Ally McDonald, $11,444...... 69-72-74-68—283 Mississippi State 0-0 .000 5-1 .833 South Carolina vs. Clemson, Noon Florida vs. UCLA, 8 p.m. (No TV) So Yeon Ryu, $11,444...... 74-71-69-69—283 Arkansas 0-0 .000 5-1 .833 Georgia vs. Georgia Southern, Noon (No TV) Thursday’s Games Auburn 0-0 .000 6-2 .750 Long Beach State at Ole Miss, Noon New Mexico vs. Florida, 11:30 a.m. (No TV) P. Thanapolboonyaras, $11,444...... 72-71-71-69—283 Alabama 0-0 .000 5-2 .714 LSU vs. Texas, 1 p.m. (Longhorn Network) Gaby Lopez, $11,444...... 71-72-71-69—283 Ole Miss 0-0 .000 4-2 .667 Oregon vs. Florida, 2 p.m. (No TV) Cincinnati at Auburn,1 p.m. Tennessee vs. UTSA, 2:30 p.m. (No TV) Brittany Altomare, $11,444...... 69-75-69-70—283 (All Games available on SEC Network+, Stony Brook at Arkansas, 1 p.m. Auburn vs. Loyola Marymount, 5 p.m. (No TV) Jodi Ewart Shadoff, $11,444...... 70-72-69-72—283 unless noted) Dayton at Vanderbilt, 1 p.m. Omaha vs. Arkansas, 6 p.m. (No TV) WHATZIT ANSWER Monday’s Games Alabama vs. South Alabama,1 p.m. (No TV) Fresno State vs. Tennessee, 7 p.m. (No TV) Jennifer Song, $11,444...... 66-75-70-72—283 WHATZIT ANSWER Log cabin No games scheduled Houston vs. Texas A&M, 3 p.m. (No TV) UTSA vs. Auburn, 7:30 p.m. (No TV) Mo Martin, $8,706...... 67-74-71-72—284 Log cabin The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com Tuesday, February 26, 2019 5B Patriots Continued from Page 1B Heritage Academy beat Hill- chemistry has allowed the the Overall State tournament is crest Christian 57-37 on Satur- “I think this year the Overall State changing rotations to work so kind of what these guys made day at Leake Academy to win tournament is kind of what these guys made well. While he admits he has their goal the whole year.” its second-straight AAA cham- some pretty good basketball Games played Tuesday and pionship. It defeated Bowl- their goal the whole year.” players, he said things have Wednesday will be available via ing Green 50-27 and Canton worked so well because the pay-per-view (see instructions Academy 57-22 en route to the Heritage Academy boys basketball coach Russ Whiteside players have accepted the suc- at maisnetwork.org). These championship. cess of the team is greater than games will be broadcast using The AAA championship individual accomplishments. a single elevated camera placed comes on the heels of a North That’s why he hopes the Patri- at center court. On Friday and AAA title run that featured haven’t settled into a set rota- vis Fitch add even more depth, ots can take a few more steps Saturday, the MAIS Network victories against Lee Academy tion. Instead, he said the team which means the Patriots can this season after losing to Mad- will be streaming each game (81-33), Canton Academy (58- is relying on different players try to push tempo for as long ison-Ridgeland Academy in the with our full production crew 39), and Leake Academy (70- to contribute depending on the as they want with the luxury of semifinals of the Overall State with multiple camera angles 50) at home. matchup. With post players not getting tired. tournament in 2018. and instant replay. The girls’ Heritage Academy also won like Eli Acker, Cameron Bell, “The way we’re playing right “I am really pleased with session will begin at 1 p.m. Fri- the Class AAA, District 2 tour- and Jared Long, the Patriots now, we have got some guys where we are. Hopefully we day. The boys’ session will be- nament at Leake Academy in can put imposing size on the coming off the bench maybe can keep it going,” Whiteside gin at 6 p.m. Friday. Madden. floor. Whiteside also has the one game who are playing real- said. “I think last year the AAA The girls’ championship A win against Jackson Prep option of going with a small- ly good and the next game they State championship was really game will be at 1 p.m. Satur- would push Heritage Academy er lineup that features guards don’t get that much time,” Wh- our goal and when we got that day, followed by the boys’ title into a matchup against Clinton Reid Huskison, Carter Putt, iteside said. “We’re fortunate and went on to the Overall State game at 3 p.m. There will be no Christian and Desoto School at Griffin, and Altmyer. Adam to have a group of guys where tournament and performed re- charge to view these games. 7 p.m. Wednesday. Koussih, Mack Howard, Gun- we can adjust the lineup.” ally well, that was kind of an Follow Adam Minichino on Whiteside said the Patriots nar Gale, Jack Kizer, and Da- Whiteside said the team added extra. I think this year Twitter @ctsportseditor Comics & Puzzles DILBERT Dear Abby DEAR ABBY: pictures of the state. Must I suck it up again I am a working two of you and for my sister’s sake? — GET- stay-at-home your daughter TING MARRIED IN MINNESOTA mom with a suc- when he takes DEAR GETTING MARRIED: cessful career. her out. That Permit your mother to be pres- I am also the way, if there is ent for the first fitting. If, as primary breadwin- any question that you predict, she becomes neg- ner. My husband your husband ative and snarky, concentrate doesn’t work so is her father, it on the fitting, then inform her he can take care can be quickly — and your sister afterward — of our baby girl resolved. that she will not be welcome to full time. DEAR ABBY: join you for another one. To give me qui- My sister invited DEAR ABBY: I’m a 23-year- ZITS et time, my hus- our mother, who old senior in college. I came band often takes is in her 70s, out as gay at 21, but still hav- her to the mall or to my wedding en’t found a boyfriend. I had a someplace fun dress fittings. I crush on one guy and thought so I can concen- Dear Abby did not invite her. he liked me back, but a few trate. A problem I have forgiv- weeks ago he told me he has a has arisen, though. Since he’s en my mother for the crappy boyfriend. I was heartbroken. alone with our daughter, he’s environment she created for People have always told me run into problems with security us while I was growing up. I it’s great to be single, but the guards who think he’s kidnap- always invite her to family gath- truth is I’m just not happy. I’m ping her or doing something erings although she remains lonely and I want a boyfriend. suspicious. We’re not sure demeaning, demoralizing and I’m having no luck, and I don’t what to do about this. bitter. My mother can last know what to do. Help, please. I obviously don’t want there about an hour in my company — SO READY IN TEXAS to be problems for him, espe- without saying something DEAR SO READY: Look GARFIELD cially since I am not physically negative and snarky, and I around and scope out what able to drive and come to meet don’t want her to ruin this fun opportunities there are for an him if there’s a misunder- occasion. LGBTQ person in your college standing. Can you tell me the She knows how I feel about town. Get out and be sociable. most reliable way to prove that her attitude around me. I Join an activity group if you he’s our daughter’s father and don’t call or talk to her unless have the time. If nothing suits holds no nefarious intent? — there is a family emergency. you, go online and research CONCERNED WIFE AND MAMA I normally grin and bear it on dating sites and apps. Howev- DEAR CONCERNED W&M: holidays for my sister’s sake. er, if you don’t find someone While this scenario seems My sister has a mental illness, there, you may have to be incredible to me, if he isn’t and our mom is an almost daily patient for another year until already doing so, your husband presence in her life, which I you can move to a community should start carrying family appreciate, as I live in another that offers greater options.

CANDORVILLE Horoscopes TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Feb. 20). This is not about talent. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You 26). This solar return sees you Rather, it’s a matter of gaining know where you’re going, and ambitious, powerful and ready skills. The universe seems to be that gives you a distinct advan- to take on the world. What’s pushing you toward the skill you tage. The confidence and nat- even better is that you’re need most. Hone in on this; it’s uralness that goes along with thoughtful about your challeng- worth your focused time. this knowledge is something es and choose to step back to GEMINI (May 21-June 21). people sense and yield to. understand them better. You’ll There’s a juicy challenge coming VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). gain comprehensive knowl- your way, like an assignment One way you show your love edge, formulate a vision, bring you’ve been waiting for or one is to kid around a bit, bring a together a team and be truly you’ve feared but are completely little levity to the picture and unstoppable. Aries and Gemini ready for. The endeavor will grow relate to people in a way that adore you. Your lucky numbers you in the perfect direction. lets them know they are on the are: 6, 20, 4, 44 and 19. CANCER (June 22-July 22). inside, close enough to you that BABY BLUES ARIES (March 21-April 19). Family will support you, though the relationship can bear a little In the morning, you’ll have the you may have to be explicit in good-natured ribbing. courage to blast past what held your directions about how best LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). you back yesterday. Do it like to do this, otherwise you get It’s easy enough now, but this the ram that is the symbol for what you get. It may be obvious is only the beginning. At some your sign. Put your head down to you but other people just point, you’ll need to apply and run. won’t see it unless you lead the sort of gritty stamina and TAURUS (April 20-May them there. white-knuckled form of courage that the Finnish call “sisu.” Don’t worry; it will be there when you need it. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Go ahead and air your feelings, but do it the way you’d air a slightly shaken bottle of BEETLE BAILEY club soda, half a cap twist at a time. Otherwise, an unpleasant surprise will be had by all. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You wisely realize that standing on the precipice of something dangerously grand doesn’t make you the master of all that’s below. Do not let your position mesmerize you from your firm footing. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You’d gladly let go of what was holding you back, if only you knew what it was. Don’t MALLARD FILLMORE ask your friends. Their answers come with baggage. An admired mentor (possibly speaking from the pages of a book) has your answer. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Even when you’re mad at someone, you find it much easier to be nice, which usually leads to eventually forgetting all about why you’re mad at someone. However, some slights are better to remember, just to avoid a repeat. PISCES (Feb. 19-March FAMILY CIRCUS 20). Is fickleness a mood, or is it a sign that it’s time for you to move on? Both. The mood is in- spired by a sneaking suspicion that you’ve opened all the doors that can be opened in this endeavor and new challenges

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