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Archives for February 2022

#265: Tupelo makes huge rally for playoff win – 02/23/22

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Brad is here with all of your basketball playoff updates.

In the second round, Tupelo’s girls cruised past Madison Central (1:41), while the Tupelo boys overcame a 15-point deficit in the final three minutes to stun Horn Lake (3:18). Among the other notable results were wins by Nettleton’s girls and Pine Grove’s boys (6:39).

Brad also previews the quarterfinals (7:37), which includes a lot of big matchups. In 4A girls, Tishomingo County visits Pontotoc, and 1A boys will feature a rematch of last year’s state title game.

And as always, we have Athletes of the Week (9:47).

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#262: Two reach soccer finals; upsets on hardwood – 02/02/22

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The MHSAA soccer playoffs are nearing an end, and Brad has updates.

The New Albany and Lafayette girls both advanced to the finals with close wins Tuesday (1:26). Caroline Perkins scored both goals for Lafayette, which beat Saltillo 2-1 and is seeking a fourth-straight state championship.

On the basketball court, there were a couple of upsets Tuesday. Baldwyn’s boys edged No. 5 Booneville in a defensive struggle (3:57), while No. 6 Belmont’s girls knocked off top-ranked Tishomingo County (5:02).

Looking ahead, girls rivals Ingomar and New Albany will face off on both Thursday and Friday (6:45). Booneville’s boys and Tish County’s girls look to bounce back against tough opponents (7:44).

Also, Brad presents Athletes of the Week (8:47).

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