The Falkner Eagles (6-6) won their fourth and fifth games in a row after posting 15-0 and 18-1 victories over Jumpertown. The Eagles improved to 4-1 in Div. 1-1A. In game one, Logan Wilbanks tossed a three-inning no hitter. The Eagles led 5-0 before a 10-run bottom of the third. Trevor Wilson and Heath Elliott [...]
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BMC signs Pine Grove’s Davis
PINE GROVE – Bryana Davis, who scored more than 2,000 points at Pine Grove High School, has signed a basketball scholarship with Blue Mountain College. Davis, a 5-foot-6 guard, is the third member of her family to play for the Lady Toppers. Her mother, Connie (Newby) Davis, played and her sister Candace recently completed her [...]
Division tournaments begin today in Div. 1-1A
Ten Tippah County basketball teams will begin a quest for a state title this week. Division tournaments, the first phase of the MHSAA State Basketball Tournament, begin today. At Booneville High School, Blue Mountain, Falkner and Pine Grove high schools will play in the Div. 1-1A Tournament, which begins this evening at 5:30 p.m. [...]
SCOREBOARD for Feb. 1: Lady Panthers win in OT, Wildcats win in a rout
(G) Pine Grove 38, Walnut 29: Pine Grove’s Bryana Davis lofted a runner which rimmed out as regulation expire, and the Lady Panthers and Walnut Lady Wildcats went to overtime. Walnut’s Morgan Burroughs banked a three-pointer with 4.9 seconds left to tie the game at 29. In the extra period, Pine Grove sank their only [...]
SCOREBOARD for Jan. 31: Ripley,BMHS Cougars win make up games
(G) Ripley 48, Itawamba AHS 46: The Lady Tigers led by 13 at the break, but had to fight off a pesky Lady Indians squad at the end. Itawamba outscored Ripley 26-15 in the second half, including a 14-5 fourth quarter. Ripley won over Itawamba for the second time in six days. Saturday, Jan. 26, [...]
More experienced Eagles double wins
PINE GROVE—The Falkner Eagles don’t currently have a record above .500, but they are twice as good as they were last year. Friday, the Eagles (8-9) doubled last season’s win total with a 68-49 Div. 1-1A win over the Pine Grove Panthers. They moved to 3-3 in league play. Coach Jake Walker, who is in [...]
Three make-up games set for Thursday
FALKNER–Three make-up basketball games are set for Thursday, Jan. 24. The division games were postponed last Tuesday, because of winter weather. Falkner hosts Thrasher and Pine Grove travels to Blue Mountain in Div. 1-1A. Both Falkner squads, the Pine Grove Lady Panthers and the Blue Mountain Cougars need wins to stay near the top of [...]
SCOREBOARD for Tuesday, Jan. 8
BASKETBALL (G) Hickory Flat 57, Blue Mountain 42: The struggles continued for the Blue Mountain Lady Cougars, as they fell to 1-16 on the season. Hickory Flat led by 14 after one quarter. Tycorius Williams led the Lady Cougars with 13 points. Aaliyah Knox added 10. (B) Blue Mountain 60, Hickory Flat 39: Fresh off [...]
Tippah County Tournament finals set
PINE GROVE: Following day two of the 96th Tippah County Tournament, the championship games have been set. Friday saw the Ripley Lady Tigers, the Ripley Tigers and the Blue Mountain Cougars advance to Saturday’s title games. The Ripley Lady Tigers started slow against the Walnut Lady Wildcats, trailing 8-10 after one. But they bounced back [...]
TC TOURNAMENT: Lady Wildcats, Eagles and Lady Panthers advance
PINE GROVE–The 2013 Tippah County Tournament tipped off at Pine Grove High School, Thursday, with three teams advancing. The Walnut Lady Wildcats and Falkner Eagles advanced to Friday’s semifinals. The Pine Grove Lady Panthers advanced to the girls’ title game. The three-day tournament continues through Saturday. Friday, the defending Tippah County Tournament champions take the [...]
