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Young Athletes To Watch: Griffin and Moak

Young Athletes To Watch: Griffin and Moak

By Lilly Noble, Features Editor October 8, 2020

Konnor Griffin Konnor Griffin, an 8th grade baseball player at Jackson Prep, recently attended the Perfect Game Select Fest event September 4-6. This event is exclusive to only the top 13 and 14...

Jeffery Ince receives a pass from Riley Maddox. Photo by Lily Flowers

Jackson Prep beats rival Jackson Academy 30-10

By Mason Nichols, Sports Editor October 4, 2020

Ok, let’s set the scene. It is a clear Friday in Flowood and there are two teams foaming at the mouth in either endzone of Patriot Field. One team dons bright royal blue jerseys, their background accented...

Matt Jones scans the field from behind his Oakley visor. Photo courtesy of Beverly Oden

Jackson Prep drops first game to Taylorsville

By Mason Nichols, Sports Editor September 27, 2020

On Friday night, the Jackson Prep Patriots played their fourth game of the young 2020 season in Taylorsville, Mississippi. The hometown Tartars were patiently waiting to combat the Patriots’ charge,...

Deion Prime Time Sanders. Photo courtesy of Dallascowboys.com

Prime Time comes to Jackson

By Gavin Mullins, Assistant Sports Editor September 22, 2020

The rumors that have been circling around the state of Mississippi are true, Jackson State University has named NFL Hall of Famer Deion Sanders as their newest Head Coach.  Sanders played fourteen...

Life inside the NBA Bubble

Life inside the NBA Bubble

By Gavin Mullins, Assistant Sports Editor September 18, 2020

The NBA season has officially returned to the sports world and even though fans cannot be in attendance, the atmosphere of the game has not lost a beat. Due to COVID-19, players are under strict rules...

The Patriots and Rebels face off under Natchezs Friday Night Lights. Photo by Tanner Gough.

Prep thumps ACCS 42-8

By Mason Nichols, Sports Editor September 17, 2020

The Patriots traveled to Natchez, Mississippi to take on the Adams County Christian School Rebels last Friday. The Rebels traveled to Flowood last year and returned home tattered and torn after the Patriots...

Luke Williams positions himself to lockdown the opposing receiver.

Jackson Prep vs. Simpson Academy: Running game does the legwork in 49-21 win

By Mason Nichols September 1, 2020

On Friday, the Jackson Prep Patriot football team traveled to a very muddy Mendenhall, Mississippi, to take on the Simpson Academy Cougars. The Patriots, a week removed from their opening win against Heritage...

Mills Murphy moves his eyes up the field after catching a first quarter pass. Photo by Lilly Flowers

Jackson Prep hammers Heritage Academy 41-13

By Mason Nichols August 23, 2020

A new year of football has begun. As the clock struck 7:00 on Friday night, Jackson Prep kicked off to Heritage Academy, giving us our first look at what high school football will look like under coronavirus...

Coach Thompson supervises the varsity team.

Patriot preseason preparation

By Charles Stephenson August 10, 2020

This fall season of the 2020-2021 school year will be like none other before. As everyone embarks on this new lifestyle, many adjustments must be made in order for our community and nation alike to see...

Football field returfed for 2020-2021 school year

Football field returfed for 2020-2021 school year

By John Henry Andress August 10, 2020

During the summer break, Prep’s athletic program has been able to update the campus’ football field by replacing the turf. In addition to the football team, the field will be used  extensively by...

MAIS schools make plans for fall sports amid pandemic

MAIS schools make plans for fall sports amid pandemic

By Mason Nichols August 7, 2020

Due to the uncertain nature of COVID-19 related mandates and regulations, the facts stated in this article may be rendered incorrect due to a change in circumstances.  Information is assumed correct as...

All MAIS spring sports cancelled

All MAIS spring sports cancelled

By Mason Nichols, Sports Editor May 19, 2020

The world has undergone a number of radical changes over the last months. As part of the effort to combat COVID-19, people have been encouraged to practice self-distancing to prevent further spread of...

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