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Michael James, a transfer from Meridian Community College, had the game-winner for Mississippi Valley State on Saturday against Texas Southern at home.

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Valley teams sweep Texas Southern on Senior Day
By CALVIN STEVENS
Sun,02/22/26-7:36PM , 326 Reads 8,487 Statewide
Michael James, a transfer from Meridian Community College and product of H.W. Byers High School in Byhalia, has emerged as the leader of the Mississippi Valley State University men’s basketball team this season.
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Newton County’s Adilyn Vaughn is caught in a rundown after a three-run double in the sixth inning against Sebastopol on Saturday.

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Softball Roundup: Lady Cougars Start Hot to Open Season, Union Defeats Lake
By ROBBIE ROBERTSON - Sports Editor
Thu,02/19/26-12:00PM , 830 Reads
The fast-pitch softball season got started this past week with a handful of games.

Here’s a roundup of the action:

Newton County

The Lady Cougars started the season with a pair of tight wins last week, beating Lewisburg 4-3 on Friday and Sebastopol 5-2 on Saturday.
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Baseball Roundup: Area Baseball Teams Open 2026 Season With Wins
By ROBBIE ROBERTSON - Sports Editor
Thu,02/19/26-10:00AM , 539 Reads
The high school baseball season got under way this past week.

Here’s a roundup of last week’s games:

Union

The Yellowjackets kicked off the season with two games this past week, winning both contests over Choctaw Central.
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Newton City League Basketball: Tigers Win Championship
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Thu,02/19/26-9:07AM , 1,231 Reads
The Lady Tigers, coached by Josh Wansley, recently won the Newton City League Championship game by a score of 60-29. The champs ended the season with a 11-2 record.
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