[Hattiesburg, MS] As the “self-appointed” beat writer for the Laurel Knighthawks, I have mentioned many times this season that it is crucial for the Knighthawks to play team ball. However, most people assume that team ball only consists of passing and not being a selfish player. When in actuality, team ball is also taking your shot. It would be
[Hickory, MS] The Knighthawks went up to Hickory to take on the Flyers. Going into this game, Laurel knew that they had to play team ball to win against a very fast Meridian Flyers team. They did just that. Four of the Knighthawks starting five scored double digits, with the only player not in double digits scoring 8 points.
TSJW Network goes inside a schrimmage of the Meridian Flyers in the latest edition of “In The Lab”. The Meridian Flyers are coming off of a season in which they captured the #4 seed and came one game away from the MSAHA Championship game. The Flyers are coming into the 2021-22 season with some losses. Nate Sherman, Ethan Lumpkin,
[Purvis, MS] On Saturday, the Laurel Knighthawks traveled down to Purvis to take on the Lamar Christian Lions. The Knighthawks played great defense all game long, holding the Lions to just 43 points. This wasn’t enough, as Laurel suffered its first loss of the season, losing 43-26. It was a close game for the first half, with the Knighthawks
Like all of high school sports, teams lose their senior leadership every year. These players have been developed at a young age to take the lead their senior year. The Knighthawks are no different. The Laurel Knighthawks are embarking on a journey this season that will be fraught with growing pains. Coming off a season that saw many ups
[Tupelo, MS] The Muddy River Counselors defeated the Tupelo Titans 75-49 to start out the season. The celebrations were in the air as Tupelo Titans hosted the Muddy River Counselors in their season opener as well as their inaugural game in the MSAHA Conference. The Titans were in full attire as the homecoming court was presented during the pause
Trellis Williams traveled down to Laurel to get a look of the 2021-22 Laurel Knighthawks up close. In a new TSJW Network Exclusives In The Lab segment, you can check out the new look team and hear from players and coaches. The segment includes the Lady Hawks and the Knighthawks, with coaches Shon Spradley of the Lady Hawks and
The Meridian Flyers defeated the Scott County Flames 71-54 in Carthage on opening night. The game began with both teams putting up points, with Meridian holding a 12-10 lead just halfway through the first quarter. Then the Flyers exploded, finishing the first quarter with a 25-14 lead. From there, the Flyers cruised to victory with their lead margin not
TSJW Network Exclusives got an in-depth look at the 2021-22 Muddy River Counselors by going inside one of their practices with Trellis Williams. The segment will be released on the TSJW Network YouTube, premiering on Oct. 3 at 1 PM. This segment features a few practice clips, Coach Willis Williams mic’d up, and interviews with players. This is the
The MSAHA conference has officially expanded to nine organizations for basketball. The Tupelo Titans and the Mt. Zion Lions were the two added to the previous 7-team conference. The Tupelo Titans were launched last season with basketball, volleyball, indoor soccer, and more. They played their first basketball season last year outside of the homeschool conference. The addition of the
