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Wildcats look to finish region play on high note Friday at Poplarville
Win over Hornets would push Cats to 4-4 in region play and guarantee playoff berth By RUSSELL TURNER – Herald Editor The Greene County Wildcats hit the road Friday afternoon hoping to even their region record at 4-4 with a win at Poplarville. The Wildcats split their season series with Forrest County AHS and Purvis,…
Read MoreLady Cats remain unbeaten in region play with win at Purvis
Garrett just misses hitting for cycle as GCHS posts 4-0 win By RUSSELL TURNER – Herald Staff The Greene County Lady Wildcats went into a key region battle at Purvis on Thursday shorthanded once again with the absence of a senior starter due to a family emergency. But, as has become the norm for Coach…
Read MoreLady Cats push past Poplarville 14-5 for big region road win
By RUSSELL TURNER Herald Editor The Greene County Lady Wildcats put 18 hits on the board Thursday night in Poplarville to earn a big 14-5 region win. The victory, which pushed GCHS to 2-0 in region play and 8-2 overall, didn’t come easy though as the Lady Hornets put up a good fight and kept…
Read MoreLady Wildcats keep bats hot in route of Sumrall to start region play
From Staff Reports The Greene County High School softball team could not have been much hotter to start region play this week. The Lady Wildcats were the winners of three in a row heading into their region opener at Sumrall on Tuesday, including two wins by a combined 31-0 margin. Those bats stayed hot as…
Read MorePipkins throws no-hitter for GCHS baseball
By RUSSELL TURNER Herald Editor Greene County High School has enjoyed some special moments on the baseball field over the years. A state championship, a No. 1 ranking in the state, too many epic battles between good teams to keep track of, etc., so forth. But, Wildcat fans at Scott Bray Field on Monday…
Read MoreCats put up strong fight, but fall in nail biter to Stone County
From Staff Reports The Greene County Wildcats took the highly-touted Stone Tomcats to the limit Thursday night in the Region 7-4A Tournament in Sumrall, but couldn’t come away with the win, dropping a 56-53 decision. The loss pushed the Wildcats into Saturday’s consolation game against Poplarville with the winner earning the region’s No. 3 seeding…
Read MoreLady Cats whip Purvis setting up shot at second straight region title
From Staff Reports The Greene County Lady Wildcats used a big second period to defeat second-seeded Purvis in the Region 7-4A Tournament Wednesday night in Sumrall. GCHS outscored Purvis 21-4 in the second period to carry a 32-13 lead into the locker room. They were outscored slightly in the second half, but still claimed a…
Read MoreGreene County hoops teams advance in region tourney, punch ticket for state playoffs
From Staff Reports Both Greene County High School basketball teams will be advancing to the state playoffs after winning their first games in the Region 7-4A Basketball Tournament at Sumrall. The Lady Wildcats won the opening game of the tournament with an impressive 64-43 win over Forrest County AHS on Monday. The GCHS boys’ team…
Read MoreGCHS basketball confident heading into region basketball tournament
From Staff Reports Greene County High School’s basketball teams enter postseason tournament play this week with a lot of confidence after a couple of solid performances to finish the regular season. The Lady Cats will kick off the Region 7-4A Tournament tonight at 5 p.m. in Sumrall against Forrest County AHS. The Lady Cats are…
Read MoreGCHS basketball teams earn key region sweep of Purvis
By RUSSELL TURNER – Herald Editor The Greene County High School basketball teams improved their positioning in the regular season region standings on Tuesday with a sweep of Purvis. With the wins over the Tornados, the Wildcats and Lady Cats find themselves in the top half of the Region 7-4A standings with several key games remaining in the…
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