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Koby Hutchinson (5) and the 4-0 Union Yellowjackets travel to Lake to take on the 2-2 Hornets Friday.

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Football Preview: Undefeated Yellowjackets travel to Lake to take on the Hornets
By ROBBIE ROBERTSON - Sports Editor
Fri,09/26/25-4:00PM , 1,693 Reads
With three teams playing on the road this week, the highlight of the local games will be in Lake.

Unbeaten Union travels to Lake to take on the Hornets in Death Valley. Meanwhile, Sebastopol tries to get back on track as they host Pelahatchie for homecoming.
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Myilan Moore
Union qb Myilan Moore, right, is the passing leader in this week's Prep Stats. Moore has thrown for 713 yards with 7 touchdowns.

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Prep Stats
By ROBBIE ROBERTSON - Sports Editor
Thu,09/25/25-3:00PM , 2,040 Reads
The following are local Prep football stats recorded after games played on Sept. 19, 2025.
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Volleyball Roundup: Lady Hornets wins 8th straight, improves to 17-4
By ROBBIE ROBERTSON
Thu,09/25/25-2:00PM , 1,431 Reads
The Newton County Lady Cougars piled up two more wins last week, beating Northeast Lauderdale and Neshoba Central 3-1.

Newton County beat Neshoba 3-1 on Monday, winning 25-21, 26-24, 15-25 and 25-14. Felisia King led County with 18 kills while Adilyn Vaughn had 17 kills.
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Yellowjacket Defense
The Union Yellowjacket defense swarms a Knights ball carrier. The Yellowjacket defense was led by Aidan Davis, who had seven tackles, a sack, and a forced fumble, and Deandre Kincaid, who also had seven tackles and a fumble recovery.

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High School Football: Undefeated Yellowjackets take control of second half to defeat W. Lauderdale 28-14
By ROBBIE ROBERTSON - Sports Editor
Wed,09/24/25-12:00PM , 1,691 Reads
Union has had some big wins under coach Jordan Wren and Friday night’s against West Lauderdale is one of the biggest.

The Yellowjackets scored 14 unanswered points in the second half and took a 28-14 win over the Knights.

Union improved to 4-0 on the season and will make the short trip to Lake to take on the Hornets.
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