Prep Rally

The MHSAA basketball playoffs started this week, with a host of area teams in action. On the girls side, Saltillo struggled offensively in a loss to Cleveland Central (1:53), and South Pontotoc also had trouble finding points in a loss to Northeast Lauderdale (3:32). On the boys side, Pontotoc got a big game from Rock...

The basketball postseason has arrived, with division tournaments tipping off all around the region this week. On this episode, Brad and Dalton first take a look at last week’s Pontotoc-Saltillo boys game (1:50), which got very chippy and was called off before the final buzzer. As for those division tournaments, Shannon’s girls erased a 22-point...

The basketball regular season is winding down, and the past few days have featured exciting finishes and upsets galore. Brad and Dalton look back at Biggersville’s boys knocking off No. 1 and previously unbeaten Ingomar on Monday (1:41). Devin Leatherwood came up with the big shots for the Lions. On Tuesday, Pontotoc’s girls gained vengeance...

It’s a jam-packed show on the last Wednesday of January. In this episode, Brad and Dalton recap some important basketball games, including Tupelo’s girls beating Olive Branch (1:47). The Lady Wave raced to an 18-0 lead and never trailed. Saltillo’s girls scored a huge upset by beating Lafayette, the Daily Journal’s No. 3-ranked team, on...

There is much basketball for Brad and Dalton to discuss today – both on and off the court. New Site has lost some games after a vulgar video made by students of the school surfaced (1:26). The video, which included a racial slur, was sent to a black Booneville player. Saltillo and Booneville have both canceled...

We’re in the meat of the 2019-20 basketball schedule, with big games every night. On this episode, Brad and Dalton recap No. 1 Ingomar’s win at Tremont in both teams’ Division 2-1A opener (5:35). In another 2-1A showdown, Smithville used a big third quarter to pull away from Wheeler (8:48). More big games are coming,...

There has been a lot of good basketball this past week. On this episode, Brad and Dalton recap the annual Tangle on the Trail, held Saturday at Pontotoc. Tupelo’s girls took down No. 1 Lafayette (2:04), making the Lady Wave the Journal’s new top-ranked team. On the boys side, Jesus Ruedas led Ripley past Potts...

As 2019 comes to a close, Brad and Dalton have a little more football to talk about. The Daily Journal’s annual All-Area team came out Sunday (2:39). The guys look at the selections, including players and coach of the year. On the basketball court, Brad recaps the Kiwanis Classic (7:49), where Saltillo’s boys and Tupelo’s...

The early signing period has begun for Class of 2020 football recruits. On this episode, Brad talks about the decision Oxford’s J.J. Pegues made to sign with Auburn over Alabama and Ole Miss (2:04). And Dalton discusses Houston’s Calvin McMillian, who stuck with his Mississippi State commitment (4:51). There’s a lot to talk about on...

Brad and Dalton have an action-packed show for you this week. The 2019 football wrapped up last weekend in Hattiesburg, with three area teams making the trip and all three coming home with state championship trophies. Corinth won the 4A title in dominating fashion (1:28), earning its first title behind the play of quarterback D.T....