By MATT JONES
CLEVELAND, Miss. – The No. 13 Statesmen (6-0) of Delta State University claimed their sixth straight victory 11-2 over the Delta Devils (0-3) of Mississippi Valley State University on Tuesday, Feb. 21 at Ferriss Field. DSU finished the day with 11 runs on 12 hits with one error, while MVSU closed out the contest with two runs on 10 hits and two errors.

By JOEL McNEECE
Josh Dowdy describes himself as a person who “lives and breathes” baseball. Dowdy, 32, is the new head coach of the Bruce Trojans, but is no stranger to the program.

By JOEL McNEECE
Adam Hood said he didn’t pick baseball, but it picked him. Growing up in Guntown, Miss., Hood was an avid baseball and basketball player.
“I always heard when you play multiple sports you don’t pick your sport, it picks you,” Hood said. “I guess baseball picked me.”

The Meridian Community College golf team continued its record breaking season by capturing the Faulkner State Invitational Championship on Tuesday in Fairhope, AL at Rock Creek Country Club.

By JOEL?McNEECE
Calhoun City Lady Wildcats opened the softball season Monday by winning two games in a jamboree at Eupora.

By JOEL McNEECE
Saturday's baseball games at Calhoun City have been postponed due to rain in the forecast.

By JOEL McNEECE
Both the Bruce Trojans and Lady Trojans were eliminated from the state baksetball playoffs Friday night with losses in the North State semifinals.

Taylor Shoemake, above, scored 16 points, including four three-pointers, as the Bruce Trojans defeated Shelby Broadstreet 66-52 Thursday night in the 2A North State Quarterfinals at Hickory Flat. The Trojans face S.V. Marshall tonight at 7:30 p.m. with a trip to Jackson on the line. The Lady Trojans were also victorious Thursday, defeating Baldwyn 55-52 at North State in New Site. They will play Walnut tonight at 7:30 p.m. with a chance to advance to State. Photo by Joel McNeece

By JOEL McNEECE
Both Bruce basketball teams earned wins Thursday night in their respective North State Tournaments to advance to tonight's semifinals needing one win to earn a trip to Jackson and the State Tournament.

Below are the boys' and girls' brackets for the Class 2A North State Championships. Only the two teams advancing to Saturday's North State Championship game advance to the State Tournament in Jackson.

Demetris Evans pushes the ball up the court for the Trojans during Bruce's 85-75 win over South Delta Tuesday night. Photo by Joel McNeece

By JOEL McNEECE
Both Bruce basketball teams advanced to the North State tournament beginning Thursday night with playoff wins Monday and Tuesday nights.

By JOEL McNEECE
The Calhoun City Wildcats’ season came to an end Tuesday night in the opening round of the Class 2A North State Playoffs.

By JOEL McNEECE
Both Vardaman basketball teams were overwhelmed in the opening round of the North State playoffs Tuesday night.

By JOEL McNEECE
Calhoun City Wildcat powerlifters took top honors at the Region 1-2A meet last weekend in Calhoun City.

By JOEL McNEECE
Seven Calhoun County basketball teams will begin play in the North State playoffs Monday and Tuesday nights.