The Grace Christian School boys basketball team is getting healthy for the stretch run of the season according to Morgan, who also serves as boys coach. Brothers Asher and Jacob Hogue have returned to the lineup following wrist injuries and Wes Agnew is expected back shortly from an ankle injury.
“When we have everybody and play to the best of our ability, I think we have a very good ball team,” Morgan said.
The Eagles and Lady Eagles of Grace Christian School were set to play Laurel Home School Tuesday. The boys team has a home game with Lakeview Baptist Academy of Tupelo Friday.
— Laurence Hilliard
MSU WOMEN RANKED NO. 13
The Mississippi State University women’s basketball team responded to back-to-back losses by ripping off six straight wins, including two straight SEC wins to open league play.
The winning streak helped the Bulldogs climb to No 13 in the Associated Press poll released on Monday. MSU, now 14-2 overall and 2-0 in the SEC, is set to visit Missouri on Thursday in a game that will be shown on the SEC Network beginning at 6 p.m. After that contest the ‘Dogs will have a week off before hosting LSU on Thursday, Jan. 16 at the Humphrey Coliseum at 7 p.m.
Jordan Danberry has been a real spark plug for MSU, scoring 21 points to go with eight assists and four steals in the Bulldogs’ 93-47 win over Florida last Thursday, and hit for 17 in a 73-66 road win over Georgia on Sunday.
Freshman Rickea Jackson score 20 against Florida and 17 against Georgia. Danberry leads MSU in scoring a 13.8 points per game, while sophomore Jessika Carter is averaging 13.3 points and 10-3 boards and Jackson 13.1 points.
— Austin Bishop
NW FACES TOUGH ROAD TRIP
The Nanih Waiya girls and boys basketball teams returned to the hardwood on Tuesday when they paid a visit to Ethel on Tuesday to open district play. They are set to continue on the road on Friday night with more district contests at West Lowndes.
The tough league road trip continues on Tuesday, Feb. 14 against McAdams before the Lady Warriors and Warriors finally return home on Friday, Feb. 17 to host arch-rival Noxapater.
— Austin Bishop
NO VOLLEYBALL FOR FCA
French Camp Academy will not add volleyball to replace slow-pitch softball as an interscholastic sport for girls next season. Athletic director Rusty McKnight said the school will not make any additions for the 2020-21 school year.
The Mississippi High School Activities Association has discontinued slow-pitch due to the declining number of competing schools. Twenty-six member schools have been approved to add volleyball.
— Laurence Hilliard
WRAGGS MAKING IMPACT FOR VALLEY
Former Louisville High School and East Central Community College standout Diamond Wraggs is making is leading Mississippi Valley State University in rebounding in her first season in Itta Bena.
Wraggs, who has started nine games for the 1-11 MVSU women this season, is averaging a team high 6.0 rebounds per game, while being third in scoring for Valley at 9.6 points per game.
Her season high scoring performance was 19 against Murray State, which twice pulling down 11 rebounds — against Murray State and Florida A&M.
— Austin Bishop
BRADLEY CLOSES OUT CAREER
Former Choctaw County High School standout Ja’Marcus Bradley closed out his University of Louisiana football career in spectacular fashion on Monday night, catching seven passes for 88 yards and two touchdowns as the Ragin’ Cajuns closed out an 11-3 campaign with a 27-17 win over Miami (Ohio) in the Lendingtree Bowl played in Mobile, Ala.
Bradley’s two touchdown receptions gave the redshirt senior 10 for the season and 23 for his career, leaving him as No. 2 on the list, only two behind all-time great Brandon Stokley. For the season the 6-foot-1,195-pound Bradley had 60 catches for 906 yards.
— Austin Bishop
