The East Central Community College Warriors traveled south to Chalmette, La., to open the 2019 baseball season Wednesday, Feb. 13, and came home to Decatur with a doubleheader split with the NJCAA Division I Nunez Community College Pelicans.
East Central won the opener 6-2, before falling to the Pelicans in the nightcap 6-3.
Former East Webster standout Jake Wofford had another huge week on the tennis court, picking up four wins — including one by forfeit — while losing only one game in five sets played.
As long as Mother Nature cooperates, the baseball and softball programs at East Webster and Eupora are set to officially get under way this week.
Both East Webster basketball teams advanced to the Division 2-2A finals on Friday night, but neither team could get past Calhoun City as the Lady Wolverines fell 63-53 and the Wolverines fell 75-44.
Eupora’s basketball season came to an end last week as both team’s were eliminated in the opening round of the Division 2-2A tournament.
The Lady Eagles suffered a heartbreaking 36-35 loss to Bruce while the Eagles fell 85-64 in the nightcap.
Bruce boys 85,
Eupora 64
Eupora tennis is looking forward to a successful 2019 season with a host of Eagle supporters.
After losing two of three games in the regular season to rival Nanih Waiya, Noxapater got the win that mattered most last Tuesday as they ended the Warriors season with a 50-41 loss in the Division 6-1A Tournament.
The Tigers finished fourth in the tournament and also lost 72-41 to West Lowndes ad 64-52 to Vardaman.
A well-rested Louisville Lady Wildcats team swept through its Region 4-4A opponents last week en route to claiming the 2019 Region 4-4A title.
The Nanih Waiya Lady Warriors got a two-for-one special on Tuesday night.
With a 37-35 win over Noxapater, the Lady Warriors qualified for the Class 1A playoffs and also ended their rival's season.
After that, the Lady Warriors finished fourth in the Division 6-1A Tournament, losing 49-20 to Hamilton and 47-21 to West Lowndes.
Wet weather has already taken its toll on the spring sports seasons in Winston County and they haven't even officially begun.
There was a full slate of games scheduled for baseball and fast-pitch softball this week, but it is likely none of it will be played, or at least will have to be rescheduled.
The Webster County School Board elected board officers for 2019 at a previous meeting
Valentine’s Day was celebrated a day early at Webster County Public Library on Feb. 13.