The Baldwyn News

01/10/2026

Baldwyn routs Wheeler to advance to Prentiss County Tournament title game

The Baldwyn News

Booneville — Carter Craven had a game-high 22 points and Ashton Grice snagged nine rebounds as Baldwyn started ferociously, sleepwalked through the second quarter, and stormed through the second half of a 61-46 win over Wheeler in the semi-finals of the Prentiss County Tournament Friday night.

Baldwyn now advances to Saturday’s championship round game at 7:30 p.m. against New Site.

The Bearcats quickly put up four points to open the game. A scoreless couple of minutes turned into a 13-2 lead midway through the quarter as Baldwyn allowed one Eagles score before going on a 7-0 run. Wheeler didn’t light up the board again until 2:15 to go in the first and pulled the only points the rest of the way, with Baldwyn holding an 18-6 lead to start the second.

Colton Hayes opened the quarter with a three-point shot, and that was all the scoring the Bearcats would do for the next six minutes. That allowed Wheeler to tighten the game to just a five-point advantage for Baldwyn. Hayes finally broke the drought for the Bearcats with a score from underneath with 1:43 to go. Jaylan Ewing followed with a three and Wheeler responded on a turnover, but Baldwyn got the last word with Carter Craven drilling a three-pointer with three seconds to go to take a 29-18 lead at the break.

Scoring was much more evenly matched in the third with the Bearcats holding a 15-12 advantage and a 44-28 lead headed into the fourth. The Bearcats ran out to a 50-28 lead in the fourth before Wheeler broke the 6-0 run with a three-point shot with under six minutes to go. Baldwyn controlled the game the rest of the way, holding as much as a 25-point edge before Wheeler closed the gap in the 61-46 win.

Four Cats scored in double-digits for the game: followed by Carter Craven were Jaylan Ewing (13), Hayes (12), and Trey Craven (10).

Below, Wheeler’s Case Null almost leapfrogs Baldwyn’s Ashton Grice, bringing both down and drawing a foul in the second quarter. (News photo

12/13/2025

12/03/2025

Shooting suspect is back in custody.

⚠️Continuing Story, and Now in Custody⚠️

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Bond denied

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Javontae Zyderrick Harris was wanted for a shooting that happened on July 2, 2025 at the FXI factory in Baldwyn, Ms…On Thanksgiving weekend East Portland Oregon Police Dept captured Harris and he has now been extradited back to Mississippi and is being charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and currently being held at the Lee County Jail in Tupelo. At this time Harris is waiting for the judge’s decision for terms of his bond or may be held without bond due to flight risk. More details to come as the case moves forward.

12/03/2025

It's official: Baldwyn's Christmas parade has been rescheduled due to the threat of rain Thursday. Via the Baldwyn Main Street Chamber: Due to the forecast of rain tomorrow Thursday, December 4, the 2025 Baldwyn Christmas Parade will be rescheduled to Tuesday, December 9 at 6 p.m. We will have same line up times and locations. However, our director Teresa Green will contact each participant to verify continued participation and line up locations. Thank you for your patience and cooperation in helping making our parade still possible this year!

12/03/2025

Kids, Get Your Letters to Santa in now! We’ll print your letters to Santa in the December 17, 2025 edition of The Baldwyn News! Simply write your letter and drop it off in the special Santa mailbox in Downtown at the corner of Main Street and Second Street and we’ll see to it that Santa gets the message! You can also email letters to Santa by sending them to [email protected] and we’ll forward them on! Letters need to be submitted by Thursday, December 8, 2025.

11/07/2025

Baldwyn’s Jourdan Crump breaks through the East Union defense for a lengthy touchdown run in the first quarter to put the Bearcats up 14-6. Baldwyn won, 42-6, and advances to the second round of the playoffs next week, a game that will be played here at Latimer Park. (News photo/Jason Collum)

10/18/2025

Sometimes the referees get in the way of a great photo. Sometimes they inadvertently help frame them perfectly.

10/18/2025

After a tight start to the game, Baldwyn took control against Hatley, beating the Tigers 53-18. (News photo/Jason Collum)

10/09/2025

Baldwyn Homecoming Court photos are now available for viewing and purchase. Link below.

09/26/2025

How does KJ Burt celebrate a win on a soggy field? (News photo/Jason Collum)

09/24/2025

09/20/2025

Baldwyn’s Ashton Grice comes down with an interception in the second quarter against Mooreville. Baldwyn held on to claim a 19-9 win and improve to 4-0 on the season. (News photo/Jason Collum)