With these factors in mind, the Sardis Lake Field Office is sponsoring a "Trees for Fish" day to be held on Saturday, January 21 from 8 a.m. until 12 p.m. Volunteers are invited to meet at Engineer’s Point or Teckville Landing, where cedar trees, wire, and weights have been stockpiled. Those who can are encouraged to bring boats or ATVs to assist in the placement of weights and trees; however they are not required to participate. Also, remember to bring extra life jackets in case you have other volunteers on the boat with you or your helmet if you are on an ATV.

Lunch will be provided at the Corps of Engineers Maintenance Compound near Sardis dam and at Holiday Lodge at Teckville Landing.

For more information on this event, contact Gary Hardin at the Sardis Lake Field Office at (662) 563-4531.
 

North Panola was not able to get 2006 started on a high note as the girls and the boys lost to Independence Tuesday night.

The boys lost 67-52 and the girls lost 51-46.

In the boys game, North Panola was down one at the end of the first quarter, 10-9.

At the half, Independence had gained a little breathing space 31-24. Both teams scored 15 points in the third quarter to maintain that seven point spread.

It was the fourth quarter where Independence outscored the Cougars 21-13 for the big finish.

North Panola’s Roderick Jefferson was the game high scorer with 18 points. Bruce Wilbourn was the only other Cougar to score in double figures with 14.

In the girls game, the Lady Cougars tried to get back into the game at the end of the fourth quarter but the Independence defense proved too much.

Independence jumped out to an 18-11 first quarter lead. At the half, Independence held a 29-19 lead.

North Panola did pull within eight at the end of the third quarter by outscoring Independence 10-8.

North Panola even outscored Independence 17-14 in the fourth quarter, but the Lady Wildcats were able to hold on for the win.

Tinisha Williams of North Panola was the game high scorer with 17 points. Lady Cougar Daphne Thomas also scored 11 points.

The Cougars are participating in the Cleveland Tournament this weekend and will return to regular season play Tuesday when they host Olive Branch in non-conference action at 5 p.m.
  

Defensive tackle Chris Herring was named to the Second Team defense, fullback Tony McDonald and offensive guard Kevin Berneathy were selected on the Second Team offense, and tight end Johnny Fields and offensive tackle Ed Primas were named to the Third Team offense.

Herring is a 6′-0", 307-pound senior from Courtland, who transferred to SAU from Ole Miss.

Berneathy was previously chosen a Daktronics First Team All-Southeast Region selection, and Herring was named to the Second Team.

Herring was also picked on the All-Division II Third Team defense. Herring and teammate Chris Turner will play in the Cactus Bowl tonight in Kingsville, Texas at 6:30 p.m. The game will be webcast. Go to for information.

Both Herring and Berneathy were First Team All-Gulf South Conference choices, while Fields and Primas were Second Team All-GSC picks. Berneathy was a Second Team Football Gazette All South Region pick and a Second Team All-GSC selection in 2003.

Herring had 40 tackles, 29 solos, 13.5 tackles for 58 yards in loss, 6.5 sacks for 37 yards in loss, two pass breakups, eight quarterback hurries, two forced fumbles, and one blocked kick. He led SAU in tackles for loss, was fourth in the GSC in tackles for loss per game (1.23), second on his team in sacks, and seventh in the GSC in sacks per game (0.59). He led SAU in quarterback hurries, and was third on the team in total tackles.

Herring headed an SAU defensive line that helped his team to rank third in the conference, and 22nd nationally, in rush defense (107 yards a game), third in the GSC, and 30th nationally, in total defense (308.1 yards per game), and fourth in the GSC in pass defense (201.1 yards a game).

By virtue of being named to the second team, Herring, McDonald, and Berneathy will now advance for consideration on the Football Gazette’s All-America team.