Center Hill falls in round two; Olive Branch advances to quarters

Photo by Roben Nobles The Center Hill football team made some history this year, advancing to the playoffs for the first time and defeating Amanda Elzy in round one, 43-30. Senior quarterback Cameron Dougher rushed for 120 yards on 12 carries in the win. But the season came to an end Friday night with a 21-7 loss to Itawamba in the second round of the Class 4A state playoffs. The Mustangs finished the season with a 7-6 record. In Class 6A action, Olive Branch (10-2) defeated Warren Central 38-6 to move into a quarterfinal showdown with Madison Central. Southaven (9-3) lost to Clinton 31-23. In Class 5A action, Hernando (7-5) fell to Ridgeland 44-34.

Center Hill finishes second in state, OB advances to semis

Photo by Roben Nobles Four DeSoto County schools fared very well earlier this month at the MHSSA Volleyball State Championships. Center Hill, led by Ashley Saunders, made it all the way to the Class 1 state title match where they fell to Our Lady Sorrow (25-18, 25-17, 17-25, 25-21) for the third straight season. Saunders had 23 kills in the semifinals against Lafayette and 30 in the title match. Center Hill finished with a 25-9 record. In Class 3A action, Olive Branch made it to the semifinals before falling to Tupelo 25-23, 28-26, 25-22. Allison Welch led Olive Branch with 30 kills. Lake Cormarant, DeSoto County’s newest high school, won the Class 2 state title, despite having no seniors. After dispatching Hernando in the semifinals,…

Hernando 2008 Football Preview

Hernando 2008 Football Preview

Coach:  Anthony JenkinsYears in position:  21Region:  2-4ARegion finish:  7thRecord:  4-6, 0-6Playoffs:  Did not qualifyBase offense:  I/SpreadBase defense:  Split 42007 PPG:  19.62007 Opp. PPG:  18.7The Tigers had some big wins last year, including an overtime thriller over county rival DeSoto Central, but in league play Hernando couldn’t get over the hump. With a host of talented players back, the Tigers will be looking to make some headway in Region 2-4A this year and try and get back to the postseason. The play of junior quarterback Martin Walsh last year bodes well for the 2008 season. He earned the starting job as a sophomore and ended up passing for 874 yards and 13 touchdowns. He’s accurate in the pocket and should be even better this year. His…