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Senior Campbell Perkins prepares to pass during the seasons final game.

Boys’ and girls’ basketball finish historic season with tough losses

By Jake Lange, Assistant Sports Editor March 3, 2020

February madness was in full swing this year at Prep. Both our girls and boys basketball teams had terrific years. They might have started off shaky, but both teams caught fire late in their seasons and...

Cam Brent dribbles the ball.

Boys’ basketball begins conference play

By Olivia Moore, Editor-In-Chief February 5, 2020

Up to date as of 1/28/2020. With the start of the new year, the Jackson Prep boys’ basketball team has moved from its usual games into a new season of conference play.  This game transition started...

Andie Flatgard squares off against an opponent.

Girls’ basketball starts winning season

By Mason Nichols, Sports Editor February 5, 2020

The Jackson Prep girls’ Basketball steam has set an impressive winning standard this season. Coach Michael McAnally’s squad is stringing together one of the most impressive regular season resumes...

Jacksons Joni and Friends Dodgeball Tournament

Jackson’s Joni and Friends Dodgeball Tournament

By Maggie Boswell, Staff Writer January 23, 2020

The Joni and Friends Magnolia Classic Dodgeball Tournament is a fun and exciting event that raises money for individuals affected by disability.  The tournament will be held at Jackson Academy on January...

Bayou Bengals finally reach the top

Bayou Bengals finally reach the top

By Jake Lange, Assistant Sports Editor January 14, 2020

The 2019-2020 college football season was certainly one to remember. We had a once in a decade season from LSU quarterback Joe Burrow, who accounted for 65 total touchdowns en route to leading the LSU...

Coach Romano receives intel from the press box.

Coach’s Corner: Coach Romano

By Lauren Anne Smith, Managing Editor December 17, 2019

Before Zander Romano came to Prep, he grew up on the Mississippi Gulf Coast and made his way to Jackson by playing football and baseball at Millsaps College. He spends his free time with his German Shepard...

Lane Kiffin being introduced as Ole Miss new head football coach.

Ole Miss, Mississippi State football program updates

By Haddon McLeod and Will Gibbs December 17, 2019

The Ole Miss football program has been disappointing over the last couple of years. Some of the failure has been due to the sanctions by the NCAA. Those sanctions are gone now, though. Ever since the resignation/firing...

Mary Brooke Brown and Liz Heigle hold the Powder Puff trophy.

Powder Puff: Seniors go out on top

By Sarah Cory, Sports Editor December 16, 2019

As the football season came to a close, it was time for the annual powder puff game on December 2nd. The first game of the night was the sophomores vs the juniors. The sophomores wore blue, while the juniors...

Reed Kellum prepares for the upcoming play.

Prep stars in MAIS All-Star Game

By Jake Lange, Social Media Editor December 13, 2019

At the end of every football season, the coaches in the MAIS vote on the best Senior players from each conference to participate in the All Star game. Every player takes the week off of school to practice...

Young Athletes to Watch

Young Athletes to Watch

By Walker Poole, Assistant Sports Writer December 12, 2019

Parker Puckett: Parker, an astounding athlete in the seventh grade, plays baseball, football, and basketball. His real name may be Parker, but to his teachers, friends, and family, he is known as...

Clay, Trap, Skeet team competes at MSSP Qualifier

Clay, Trap, Skeet team competes at MSSP Qualifier

By Charles Stephenson, Sports Editor December 10, 2019

The Jackson Prep sporting clay team formally known as the Clay, Trap, and Skeet team hit the road Saturday morning on December 7th, for the 2019 MSSP (Mississippi Scholastic Shooting Program) Qualifier...

Matt Jones gives an MRA defender a piggyback ride into the end zone.

MRA defeats Jackson Prep 48-33, ending seven-year title streak

By Mason Nichols, Sports Editor December 3, 2019

After a week of expectation and fanfare, the Jackson Prep and Madison-Ridgeland Academy squared off in the annual MAIS 6A championship game. The two teams had no shortage of competitive history before...

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