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Jackson Bunyard signs a JUCO scholarship with EMCC. Pictured are Jeremy, Jackson, and Ashley Bunyard. | NCA Photo

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Football: Bunyard signs with EMCC
By ROBBIE ROBERTSON - Sports Editor
Thu,02/15/24-8:00AM , 1,147 Reads
Newton County Academy’s Jackson Bunyard’s college career almost never happened.

Bunyard was playing wide receiver and defensive back for the Generals as a junior when he was kicking around during a break in practice. Coach Stevie Nelson took notice.
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Newton County's Felisia King grabs an offensive rebound against Choctaw Central. | Jeff Parks/Jeff Parks Photography

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BASKETBALL: Lady Cougars advance as 2-seed
By ROBBIE ROBERTSON - Sports Editor
Wed,02/14/24-4:00PM , 442 Reads
The Newton County Lady Cougars just couldn’t find a way to get past Choctaw Central.

The Lady Warriors beat the Lady Cougars for the third time this season, handing Newton County a 59-42 loss in the 4-4A championship game on Friday night. County beat Leake Central 52-47 to advance to the title game.
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Bryan Bell brings the ball up the floor against Philadelphia on Friday night at Union High School. | Brent Maze, Copyright 2024 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.

Kenyon White hits a 3-pointer at the end of regulation to send Sebastopol's championship game with Philadelphia to overtime. | Brent Maze, 2024 Copyright, Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.

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Basketball: Bobcats win thriller to clinch home game
By ROBBIE ROBERTSON - Sports Editor
Wed,02/14/24-3:00PM , 1,148 Reads
It was certainly an exciting week for the Sebastopol boys basketball team.

The Bobcats opened the Division 4-2A tournament with an back-and-forth 56-55 win over Union on Tuesday before falling 43-38 to Philadelphia in overtime on Friday in the tournament finals.
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BASKETBALL: Lake girls take 3-seed to advance
By ROBBIE ROBERTSON - Sports Editor
Wed,02/14/24-1:00PM , 595 Reads
The Lake Lady Hornets will get the opportunity to defend their back-to-back Class 2A titles but it will be a tough road.

The Lake girls finished third in Division 5-2A play, losing 60-47 to Newton in the semifinals before beating Scott Central 49-39 in the consolation game on Friday.
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