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Ole Miss’ Pavilion gleaming under the lights. Photo by Charles Stephenson

College basketball season gears up

By Will Gibbs, Staff Writer November 18, 2019

In the next few weeks, a new season of college basketball will begin. The preseason National Championship favorites are the Michigan State Spartans, led by junior forward Cassius Winston. Other top teams...

Quarterback Riley Maddox looks for a receiver downfield.

Patriots outlast Pioneers 31-28

By Mason Nichols and Jake Lange October 30, 2019

On October 25, the Jackson Prep Patriots made the drive down I-55 to play the Parklane Pioneers in Mccomb. This game was considered by many a trap game for the Patriots, due to the treacherous weather...

Jake Lange winds up for a long pass.

Prep falls short of MRA 34-22

By Mason Nichols, Sports Editor October 24, 2019

On October 18, Madison-Ridgeland Academy came to Flowood to face Jackson Prep in a clash of metropolitan-area rivals. The game, which was a rematch of last year’s championship, pitted MRA’s highly...

Matt Jones sprints for a 42-yard touchdown run

Patriots trounce Taylorsville 28-0

By Mason Nichols, Sports Editor October 2, 2019

The Jackson Prep football team played like they had something to prove. On Friday, September 27, the Patriots faced the mighty Taylorsville Tartars at home. The week prior to the game was filled with...

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Week 6 football preview: Taylorsville

By Mason Nichols, Sports Editor September 26, 2019

In their fifth game of the year, the Jackson Prep football team defeated Lamar School 39-14 in Meridian. Now standing at a record of 4-1, the Patriots are setting their sights on their upcoming matchup...

Underneath the dome at the MAIS swim meet at the Lakeland Courthouse.

St. Aloysius dampens Prep’s championship hopes

By Mason Nichols, Sports Editor September 23, 2019

The Jackson Prep swim team, led by head coach Dr. Luke Nealey and assistant coach Ms. Amy Wiandt, competed in the state swim meet on Wednesday, September 18th, at the Lakeland Courthouse. Prep has...

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Week 5 football preview: Lamar School

By Mason Nichols, Sports Editor September 18, 2019

Following their stellar homecoming performance against Adams County Christian School, the Jackson Prep Patriot football team is looking to continue their success against Lamar School. Now entering their...

Braedon Mabrys opening kickoff

Patriots ambush Adams County Christian

By Walker Poole, Assistant Sports Editor September 18, 2019

On Friday, September 13, the Jackson Prep football team defeated the Adams County Christian School Rebels with a score of 37-0. Prep’s offense rushed for a total of 144 yards. A highlight on the...

Young Athletes to Watch: Peyton Puckett & Bradley Carter

Young Athletes to Watch: Peyton Puckett & Bradley Carter

By Walker Poole, Assistant Sports Editor September 10, 2019

Peyton Puckett: Peyton Puckett, an eighth-grader, plays not just one sport at Prep, but three. He thrives in football and basketball, and he is trying out for the eighth-grade baseball team. He plays...

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Football Preview: Oak Forest Academy

By Mason Nichols, Sports Editor September 4, 2019

As the dust begins to settle from last week's game, anticipation builds for the Patriots’ conference opener against Oak Forest Academy. After a rough opening defeat at the hands of Heritage Academy,...

Prep vs. Simpson Academy

Patriots pummel Cougars 48-0

By Walker Poole, Assistant Sports Editor September 3, 2019

On August 30, the Jackson Prep football team had its first home appearance against the Simpson Academy Cougars at Patriot Field. The team knew they had to play hard after falling to Heritage Academy 24-15....

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