Sports / Outdoors – 1/3/2003

Published 12:00 am Friday, January 3, 2003

Panolian Sports Headlines : January 3, 2003

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Eagle survey date set
The annual mid-winter survey of the bald eagles at Sardis Lake will begin at 6 a.m. on Jan. 11.

At this time participants should gather at the Sardis Lake Field Office conference room for breakfast and position assignments.

Two boats will be provided for those who prefer to view from the water and volunteers are encouraged to bring boats as well. Others will form teams and drive to locations frequented by the eagles.

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Numbers tallied each year vary according to the severity of the northern cold fronts and the presence of their favorite prey – waterfowl and fish.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers invites all ages to take part in the vital survey.

For more information, contact the field office at 662-563-4531, Rangers Bobby Cox or Andy Strickland.
 


Tigers lose to Lumberton in Christmas Classic

The South Panola Tiger basketball team (3-7) fell to Lumberton 56-52 in the Biloxi Christmas Classic elimination tournament Thursday, Dec. 26.

The Tigers had a seven point lead at the end of the first quarter, 22-15, but Lumberton made some defensive headway in the second quarter. Lumberton outscored South Panola 10-8 in the second quarter to cut the halftime lead 30-25.

The second half was all Lumberton as they outscored the Tigers 31-22 to take a one-point lead at the end of the third quarter 45-44 and hold on for the win.

The Tigers will resume action Tuesday, Jan. 7, when they host Calhoun City following the Lady Tigers game at 6 p.m. The Lady Tigers are 4-5 overall, 1-1 district following a win over Olive Branch right before the Christmas holidays.


 
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Green Wave resumes basketball action tonight
North Delta’s Harrison Nickle (r) goes up one on one with a West Memphis defender in basketball action before the Christmas holidays. The Green Wave will resume action today in Lee, Ark. The junior high games begin at 3 p.m.
The North Delta basketball teams have been taken a few days off, but will be back in action tonight Jan. 3.

The Green Wave teams will travel to Lee, Ark. for games with the junior high and high school teams.

The varsity Lady Green Wave will resume the season with an 8-6 record. The varsity Green Wave is hoping to secure its first win tonight.

The junior high games begin at 3 p.m.
 



 



 SOUTH PANOLA
  NOV 14 4:00 A Grenada
  NOV 21 4:45 H Lafayette
  NOV 23 6:00 A Cleveland
  NOV 25 4:45 H Tupelo
  NOV 26 6:00 A West Point
  DEC 3 4:45 A Oxford
  DEC 10 4:45 H Horn Lake
  DEC 13     OPEN
  DEC 20 4:45 H Olive Branch
  JAN 7 6:00 H Calhoun City
  JAN 9-11 6:00 A Water Valley Tournament
  JAN 14 6:00 H Holly Springs
  JAN 17 4:45 A Olive Branch
  JAN 18 6:00 H Senatobia
  JAN 21 4:45 H Southaven
  JAN 24 4:45 A Byhalia
  JAN 28 4:45 A Horn Lake
  JAN 31     OPEN
  FEB 4 4:45 A Southaven
  FEB 7 4:45 H Byhalia
  FEB 13-14 TBA   Divisional Tournament


 NORTH DELTA
1 – 7th/8th Girls;   2 – 7th/8th Boys;   3 – Jr High Girls
4 – Jr High Boys;    5 – Varsity Girls;    6 – Varsity Boys
  NOV 12 4:00 3-6 H Strider
  NOV 19 4:00 3-6 A Calhoun
  DEC 7 11:00 1-6 H Lee (MS)
  DEC 10 3:30 1-6 A Marvell
  DEC 12 4:30 3-6 A Kirk
  DEC 14 4:00 3-6 H Bayou
  DEC 20 4:00 3-6 H West Memphis Christian
  DEC 21   1-6 A Magnolia Heights
  JAN 3 3:00 3-6 A Lee (AR)
  JAN 7 3:00 1-6 A Marshall
  JAN 8-11     A Magnolia Heights Tournament
  JAN 14 4:30 3-6 A Bayou
  JAN 18 4:00 3-6 A Indianola
  JAN 21 4:30 3-6 A West Memphis Christian
  JAN 24 3:00 1-6 H Marshall
  JAN 25 2:00 5-6 A Strider
  JAN 27 3:00 1-6 H Marvell
  JAN 30 4:00 3-6 H Kirk
  JAN 31 4:00 3-6 H Indianola
  FEB 1,3     A Jr. High Tournament
  FEB 4   5-6 H Magnolia Heights
  FEB 6-8       North AA Tournament
  FEB 11-12, 14-15 TBA   H North State AA Tournament
  FEB 18-19, 21-22 TBA     State AA Tournament
  FEB 24-MAR 1 TBA     Overall Tournament – MS College


NORTH PANOLA
  NOV 14-16 6:00 A Coldwater Tournament
  NOV 19 6:00 A Hernando
  NOV 23 6:00 H Coldwater
  NOV 26 6:00 A Olive Branch
  DEC 7 6:00 A H.W. Byers
  DEC 10 6:00 A M.S. Palmer
  DEC 13 6:00 H Lafayette
  DEC 16 6:00 A Coldwater
  DEC 20 6:00 H Coahoma County
  DEC 27 6:00 H M.S. Palmer
  DEC 28 6:00 A Rosa Fort
  JAN 7 6:00 A Charleston
  JAN 10 6:00 H Senatobia
  JAN 14 6:00 H Independence
  JAN 16-18 6:00 H NPHS Cougar Classics
  JAN 21 5:00 A Coahoma County
  JAN 24 6:00 A Water Valley
  JAN 28 6:00 H Charleston
  JAN 31 6:00 H Rosa Fort
  FEB 4 6:00 A Independence
  FEB 7 TBA A Senatobia
  FEB 11-13 TBA   District Tournament
  FEB 17 & 18 TBA   3A North State
  FEB 21 & 22 TBA   3A North State
  FEB 25-27 TBA A State Tournament – Jackson, MS