Braxton Melancon and his Tupelo Christian Eagles fell short against Marvell, Ark., on Friday. (Photo by Shelby Daniel)
The sun was blazing hot, the air was muggy, and darkness brought with it thousands of tiny flying critters. Yes, it was Mississippi football in August.
Of course, I enjoyed it. I covered the season opener for Tupelo Christian, which lost to Marvell, Ark., 19-14. Other signs that it was August: players sucking wind in the first quarter, a cornerback losing his supper just before the play begins. And it was nice and muddy, but the TCPS field held together nicely.
Also, Hebron Christian took one on the chin from West Memphis. And here are Friday’s statewide scores.
Monday officially marks the beginning, for me anyway, of what will be a non-stop autumn season. The high school page returns on Thursday – it will appear on Fridays thereafter, but the number of Thursday games next week made moving it up sensible.
And don’t forget to pick up a Daily Journal tomorrow and check out our 56-page football magazine. Good stuf in there.
5 Comments
August 23, 2008 at 4:42 pm
Who got that photo?!?!?!?!?!
August 23, 2008 at 5:21 pm
Jamboree results from Nettleton:
Varsity Hamilton 6 Alcorn Central 0
Varsity Nettleton 20 Lewisburg 0
JV Hamilton 6 Alcorn Central 0
JV Nettleton 14 Lewisburg 8
Varsity Nettleton 7 Alcorn Central 6
Varsity Hamilton 7 Lewisburg 0
Varsity Alcron Central 6 Lewisburg 0
Varsity Hamilton 7 Nettleton 0
August 23, 2008 at 8:39 pm
Good catch, Adam. Got the photo credit up now. Shelby does a good job.
And thanks for the scores coach.
August 24, 2008 at 3:40 am
Send my kudos to Shelby… GREAT photo!!!
August 24, 2008 at 12:46 pm
Thanks Adam. Glad I got a few good shots. I was feelin’ rusty. At least I didn’t loose my lunch like some of the players did….
Excellent job on the prieview Brad!