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When will Mississippi State basketball's ridiculous road struggles come to an end?

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7 months ago

February 1, 2024

When will Mississippi State basketball's ridiculous road struggles come to an end?

Another road game, another loss for Chris Jans and his Mississippi State basketball team. All credit that is due to Ole Miss should be given to the Rebels here. Chris Beard has a quality team playing in Oxford right now. But Mississippi State continues to be winless on the road after the MSU Bulldogs fell short, losing 86-82 in Oxford.

When are these road struggles going to come to an end?

Freshman guard Josh Hubbard scored 21 points to lead the Bulldogs and the Mississippi State basketball team led by as many as seven points prior to halftime. Unfortunately for Mississippi State basketball fans, Ole Miss found a way to close out the first half by tying things up off of a buzzer-beater three point shot to head into halftime.

And the Rebels were able to infuriate the Bulldogs in the second half. Despite the fact that Mississippi State’s offense actually looked decent, MSU fell behind to the Rebels and couldn’t complete a comeback attempt.

Now MSU is 0-5 in road games. The Bulldogs are good at home, but winning away from the Hump continues to elude MSU. Will that change any time soon?

Well, there’s a road game coming up real quick. Mississippi State gets the distinct pleasure of traveling to Tuscaloosa, Alabama to meet up with an Alabama Crimson Tide team that frustrated Mississippi State basketball fans a few weeks back. And right now, Alabama sits at the top of the SEC standings.

On Feb. 10, MSU gets to go to Columbia, Missouri to play the Tigers. So far this season, Missouri is 0-8 in SEC play. So, theoretically speaking, that’s a great place to test out this theory of whether or not Mississippi State is truly cursed and incapable of winning a road game.

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Fascinating Snake Species Found Along the Mississippi River

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7 mins 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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7 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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14 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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