Stories from Friday, November 6, 2020

Janice Faylene Young, 71, of Murfreesboro, formerly of Lewisburg, died Thursday, November 5, 2020 at Northside Murfreesboro. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at London Funeral Home in Lewisburg with burial to follow in Old Orchard Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Saturday and will continue on Sunday until the funeral hour.

James Samuel Burton, 79, of the New Herman community died Thursday, November 5, 2020. A Graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Lynchburg Cemetery with Bro. James Bender officiating. Lynchburg Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

MURFREESBORO — After a second quarter rally left the game tied at 21-apiece between Central Magnet and Community Middle, the Vikings responded by outscoring the hosts 25-2 in the second half and cruised to a 46-23 victory on Thursday night. Community jumped out to a slim 9-6 lead after the first quarter, but saw Central Magnet respond with 15 points in the second frame to knot the game at 21 apiece...

MURFREESBORO — Despite being held scoreless in the fourth quarter, Central Magnet piled up enough points through the first three frames to outlast the Community Middle Viqueen comeback bid for a 28-25 win over the Purple and Gold. Central Magnet led a after a low scoring first quarter, 6-4, but saw the Viqueens nearly match pace on the offensive end of the floor as both teams reached double figures...

PETERSBURG — In their 2020 season debut on Thursday night, the Liberty Patriots appeared to only get stronger on the offensive floor as the game went along. With a balanced attack, led by Broxton Landers' 12 points, the Patriots claimed their first win of the season, beating Unity 41-24...

PETERSBURG — A valiant effort by Liberty's Anna Haskins came up just short in the 2020 season opener at Unity on Thursday night. Haskins matched a game-high 27 points scored by Unity's Abby Bryan, but Unity was able to hold on for the slim 45-42 win over the Lady Patriots...