The Wolverines of East Webster will put their unbeaten streak on the line as they host Class 3A Choctaw County on Friday night at 7. The Chargers opened up with a 34-20 over Independence but the lost 42-14 to Winona and 24-21 to Calhoun City.
“They are going to be the most athletic team that we have played to this point,” East Webster head coach Ron Price said of CCHS. “It will be a challenge and has turned out to be a big rivalry game. It will be a good test for us to see if we are a team that is capable of going and winning some playoff games. They are a talented football team and have a lot of weapons on offense and some good-looking players on defense.”
— Robbie Robertson
EAGLES FACE TOUGH TEST
FRIDAY
Eupora High School will get another solid test on the football field as they travel to Union on Friday. Union is 2-0 on the season after having last week off. The Yellowjackets beat Choctaw Central 42-21 in the opener and then beat Nanih Waiya 35-24 in week two.
EHS head coach Stephen Edwards knows he will have his hands full with the Yellowjackets, who are the two-time defending state champions in powerlifting.
“They are a well coached team,” Edwards said. “They are big up front and one of the state’s best powerlifting teams. They run to the football on defense and are talented on offense. I think they are one of the top teams in Class 2A and we will have our hands full with them. I’ve never been there before and it’s a place I’m looking forward to going there and playing.”
— Robbie Robertson
FCA SET TO HOST CROSS-COUNTRY MEET
French Camp Academy might have to battle more than just opposing runners when the school hosts a cross-country meet Saturday. Runners will probably have to endure extreme heat, with a forecast calling for temperatures approaching, or even exceeding, 90.
It will be the first meet of the year for French Camp. There will be 5K races for boys and girls varsity teams and two mile runs for middle school teams.
Six schools have registered for the meet — Choctaw County, Eupora, East Union, Lafayette Winona and Reimagine of Jackson, a charter school.
— Laurence Hilliard
ARCHIE WHO TWO?
Archie Manning’s grandson, Arch Manning, played his first high school football game and threw three touchdown passes. Young Arch is Cooper’s son and is a freshman at Newman High School in New Orleans.
— Dale McKee
TURNOVERS A PLUS FOR EW
The East Webster defense has forced 10 turnovers — six interceptions and four fumble recoveries in just three games. The Wolverines' statistical defensive leader is sophomore linebacker Kobe Smith. He has 21 solo tackles, three assists, seven sacks and nine tackles for losses.
— Laurence HIlliard
EAGLE CLAW INVITATIONAL SET
The Eupora High School cross-country team is beginning its third year as a team and hosting their first competition meet. The Eagle Claw Invitational will be held on Oct. 5th at Gary Park. The team expressed thanks to the City of Eupora and the Parks Department for the use of their facilities and allowing the creation of running trails.
— Submitted
TAYLORSVILLE TOPS 2A
RANKINGS
Despite being 3-0 East Webster is still looking to work its way into a crowded field of good teams in the Mississippi Gridiron’s Top 5 rankings for MHSAA Class 2A.
Taylorsville leads the way at 3-0, followed by a trio of 2-1 teams — Philadelphia, Charleston and Scott Central. Bay Springs, 3-0, comes in at No. 5. Class 3A Columbia, who has scored a state-best 180 points so far this season, is on top of the Little 10, followed by Taylorsville, Noxubee County, Madison-Ridgeland Academy and Philadelphia.
Madison Central, which beat Northwest Rankin 24-7 last week, remains atop the Top 10, followed by Pearl, Brandon, South Panola, Petal, Picayune, Lafayette County, Oak Grove, West Point and Starkville.
— Austin Bishop
