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Lake's defense drops the Velma Jackson ball carrier for a loss. Lake held Velma Jackson down for nearly three quarters before the finally broke through and sealed the game with a couple of late touchdowns. | Jeff Parks/Jeff Parks Photography

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Falcons fly past Hornets
By ROBBIE ROBERTSON
Tue,11/22/22-6:00PM , 5,903 Reads
The Lake Hornets saw their football season come to an end last week in the third round against Velma Jackson.

But it wasn’t without a fight.

Velma Jackson pulled away late with two fourth-quarter touchdowns to take a 27-6 win over Lake in the third round of the Class 2A playoffs.
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NCA girls go 1-1 on week
By ROBBIE ROBERTSON
Fri,11/18/22-7:30PM , 5,895 Reads
The Newton County Academy girls picked up a win on the basketball court this week.

After falling 54-37 to Park Place on Tuesday, NCA dominated Discovery Christian 53-7 on Thursday.

The NCA boys only played one game, falling 50-20 to Discovery Christian.
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Cy Marshall prepares to snap the ball against Bay Springs | Darrell Brown/Special to The Appeal

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Bobcats’ season ends in Jasper County, seniors leave as winningest class
By ROBBIE ROBERTSON
Fri,11/18/22-5:30PM , 6,852 Reads
The Sebastopol Bobcats knew they were playing for more than pride against Hamilton in the regular-season finale.

They were playing to stay away from defending 1A champion Bay Springs and Friday night showed why.
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A Newton County runner is lifted off his feet against Poplarville on Friday night. | Robbie Robertson/The Appeal

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Cougars end season with loss to Hornets
By ROBBIE ROBERTSON
Fri,11/18/22-5:00PM , 5,837 Reads
Newton County football coach Bobby Bass knew his defense had its work cut out for them against Poplarville.

He was right as the Hornets jumped out to a 35-0 lead and cruised to a 49-21 win over the Cougars on Friday night in the second round of the Class 4A playoffs.
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