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Newton - Pelahatchie

Newton's Tazayvion Townsend (2) comes in as fourth best in scoring in this week's Prep Stats with 64 points this season.

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Prep Stats

By ROBBIE ROBERTSON ROBBIE ROBERTSON - Sports Editor
Fri,10/17/25-10:13AM, 2,271 Reads
Area prep football stats recorded after games played on Oct. 10, 2025.
Scoring

Player, School - Pts

Cooper Savell, NCA 148
Taylor Burt, NCA 94
Quinn Harris, Union 74
Tazayvion Townsend, Newton 64
Kaeylb Williams, Lake 60
Byron Pruitt, County 46
Juan Brown, County 44
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Cooper Savell

Newton County Academy running back Cooper Savell leads our Prep Stats in Scoring and Rushing this week. The senior has rushed for 1,512 yards on 145 carries, and has accounted for 182 points.

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Prep Stats

By ROBBIE ROBERTSON ROBBIE ROBERTSON - Sports Editor
Fri,10/24/25-4:00PM, 2,190 Reads
Area prep football stats recorded after games played on Oct. 17, 2025. Full Prep Standings will be posted online.
Scoring

Player, School - Pts

Cooper Savell, NCA - 182
Taylor Burt, NCA - 112
Quinn Harris, Union - 80
Kaeylb Williams, Lake - 74
Tazayvion Townsend, Newton - 64
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Yellowjacket Wrestler

Senior Mike Wilbanks recently became Union High School’s first-ever wrestler to compete in an official wresting meet. After competing at a tournament at French Camp Academy, Wilbanks returned home with a 2-0 record.

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Wrestling: Wilbanks Reps the Black and Gold in First Wins

By STAFF REPORTS STAFF REPORTS
Thu,11/13/25-12:00PM, 2,094 Reads
Union High School made history this week as senior Mike Wilbanks became the school’s first-ever wrestler to compete in an official wrestling meet. Representing Union at the French Camp Academy tournament, Wilbanks brought home two victories, beginning his season with an impressive 2–0 record.
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Education: Cooley completes degree at Arkansas State

By STAFF REPORTS STAFF REPORTS
Fri,10/10/25-12:00PM, 2,083 Reads
Diamond Cooley, from Newton County, was announced as a student who completed degree requirements to graduate during Arkansas State’s Summer Commencement at First National Bank Arena. The list includes graduates from 41 states and territories, and 19 other countries.
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