Meridian hosts Clarkdale today at NE complex

By By Marty Stamper / EMG sports assistant
Aug. 27, 2002
Several interesting contests and rematches highlight this week's action in girls' high school softball.
Today's card finds Meridian hosting 2001 Class 2A state runner-up Clarkdale at 7 p.m. at Northeast Park.
Choctaw Central hosts Newton County in a 5 p.m. contest in Division 5-3A action. Northeast Lauderdale hosts South Jones in a Division 5-4A contest between what are expected to be the league's top two teams at 6 p.m. at Northeast Park.
Southeast Lauderdale hosts Carthage in 5-3A action at 7 p.m. Newton hosts Neshoba Central in a 6 p.m. game at the ESCO Fields. Noxapater hosts Louisville in a 4:30 p.m. battle. Philadelphia hosts Heidelberg in a 5-3A contest at 6 p.m. at Burnside Park. Quitman hosts Laurel at 5 p.m. in 5-4A action.
In fast-pitch action, Leake Academy hosts Carroll Academy at 4 p.m.
Play resumes on Thursday with a rematch of last week's 6-5 Neshoba Central victory over defending Class 3A state champion Newton County. The Lady Rockets host Newton County at 6 p.m.
Another interesting matchup has West Lauderdale hosting Southeast Lauderdale in 5-3A action at 7 p.m. Clarkdale travels to Union for a 7 p.m. game. Northeast Lauderdale goes to West Jones for a 5-4A matchup at 6 p.m. Philadelphia travels to Carthage for a 5-3A matchup at 7 p.m. Also in 5-3A, Choctaw Central hosts Heidelberg in a 5 p.m. contest. Meridian travels to Brandon. Nanih Waiya goes to Louisville for a 5 p.m. doubleheader. Newton goes to Forest for a 6 p.m. game. Bay Springs hosts Morton in a 6 p.m. contest and Quitman visits South Jones in 5-4A action at 5 p.m.
No games are scheduled for Friday or Saturday.