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Mississippi State Drops Road Contest At No. 24 Alabama – Mississippi State

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7 months ago

February 4, 2024

Mississippi State Drops Road Contest At No. 24 Alabama – Mississippi State

STARKVILLE – Mississippi State fell short of a road win in a 99-67 loss to No. 24 Alabama on Saturday night at Coleman Coliseum.

The Bulldogs nabbed 19 rebounds in the first half, including six off the offensive glass, and shot 8-of-11 from the free throw line to stay in the game early, but the Crimson Tide ultimately pulled away.

State scored 43 points in the second half on 46.7-percent shooting, but the effort was not enough to overcome an early deficit.

Forward Tolu Smith III finished the game with a team-high 23 points on 8-of-14 shooting while also contributing five total rebounds. The graduate student has now finished with more than 20 points in four conference games.

Shawn Jones Jr. had a season-high 10 points, including two 3-pointers, off the bench for the visiting squad. The sophomore also grabbed six rebounds and had two steals.

Shakeel Moore netted all 13 of his points in the second half and dished out two assists, while Josh Hubbard scored seven points.

Mark Sears led the Crimson Tide with 21 points, and Aaron Estrada was not far behind with 15 points and eight rebounds. Mouha Dioubate added 14 points and nine rebounds, and Jari Stevenson also scored 14.

Up next, Mississippi State will take on Georgia in Humphrey Coliseum. Tip-off is set for 8 p.m. CT on Wednesday, February 7. The game will be televised by SEC Network.

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Fascinating Snake Species Found Along the Mississippi River

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2 hours ago

September 9, 2024

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Fascinating Snake Species Found Along the Mississippi River

The Mississippi River stretches 2,350 miles from Minnesota to Louisiana, serving as a vital commercial waterway and a habitat for diverse wildlife. It’s home to abundant fish like largemouth bass and catfish, as well as waterfowl like wood ducks and Canadian geese. But what about snakes? These reptiles are abundant in and along the famous river and are worthy of analysis. Today’s video will explore 12 snake species living around the Mississippi River.

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Vote for Mississippi boys high school athlete of the week Sept. 2-7

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9 hours ago

September 9, 2024

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Vote for Mississippi boys high school athlete of the week Sept. 2-7

There were several top performers across the state in boys high school sports, but only one can be voted athlete of the week for Sept. 2-7.

Fans may vote in the poll BELOW one time per hour per device. The poll closes at noon on Friday.

To nominate a future athlete of the week, email mchavez@gannett.com or message him on X, formerly Twitter @MikeSChavez.

To submit high school scores, statistics, records, leaders and other items at any time, email mchavez@gannett.com.

Nominations

Kendetryon Backstrom, Kemper County: Backstrom had 247 passing yards, going 13-of-16 on completions for with two touchdowns and had six carries for 45 yards and three touchdowns in Kemper County’s 46-8 win over Noxapater.

Ronde Baker, Terry: Baker produced 171 rushing yards on 12 carries with four touchdowns in Terry’s 57-6 win over Pure Academy.

Wyatt Bond, Lamar School: Bond recorded 320 passing yards, going 24-of-37 with three touchdowns, and had 43 rushing yards and two touchdowns in Lamar’s 35-34 loss to Winston Academy.

Coby King, Greene County: King was 24-of-35 passing for 418 yards with a touchdown and had 11 carries for 137 rushing yards with four touchdowns in Greene County’s 51-36 loss to George County.

Tray Kinkle, Holly Springs: Kinkle produced 10 carries for 300 yards and four touchdowns in Holly Springs’ 33-0 win over Byers.

Tyshun Willis, Velma Jackson: Willis had 15 carries for 203 rushing yards with a touchdown, four receptions with 59 receiving yards, and a touchdown. On defense, he recorded four sacks, 8.5 tackles and three tackles for loss in Velma Jackson’s 24-22 win over Yazoo County.

Michael Chavez covers high school sports, among others, for the Clarion Ledger. Email him at mchavez@gannett.com or reach out to him on X, formerly Twitter @MikeSChavez.

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Mississippi woman killed in two-vehicle crash in Grenada County

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16 hours ago

September 9, 2024

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Mississippi woman killed in two-vehicle crash in Grenada County

GRENADA COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – A Mississippi woman was killed during a two-vehicle crash in Grenada County.

Officials with the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) said the crash occurred on Highway 7 just after 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 7.

Mississippi woman killed in head-on crash in Louisiana

According to MHP, a 2002 Toyota Sequoia was traveling north on the highway when the vehicle collided with a Mercedes van that was also traveling north.

The driver of the Mercedes, 53-year-old Loretta Hopkins, of Winona, died at the scene.

This crash remains under investigation by MHP.

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