Ellington

Thursday, Nov. 9
College basketball, Concordia at Belhaven (women, 5:30 p.m.; men, 7 p.m.): The Blazers host a doubleheader.

Friday, Nov. 10
High school football, Starkville at Clinton (7 p.m., Clinton): The Arrows play host to the Yellowjackets in the first round of the 5A playoffs. … Provine at South Panola (7 p.m., Batesville): Can the Rams end the Tigers' dynasty?

Saturday, Nov. 11
College football, Praire View at Jackson State (3 p.m., ESPNU/1300 AM): Is it too late for the Tigers to salvage their season? … Trinity at Millsaps (2 p.m., 1240 AM): The Majors, winners of six straight, play the Tigers for the SCAC championship.

Sunday, Nov. 12
Pro football, New Orleans at Pittsburgh (3:15 p.m., Ch. 40/620 AM): The Saints take a shot at the reeling Steelers. … Chicago at New York Giants (7:15 p.m., Ch. 3/930 AM): Da Bears call on Eli and the Giants.

Monday, Nov. 13
Pro football, Tampa Bay at Carolina (7:30 p.m., ESPN/930 AM): The Panthers continue their quest to catch the Saints in the NFC South.

Tuesday, Nov. 14
College basketball, Belhaven at Wesley (7 p.m., Florence): The Blazers venture into Rankin County.

Wednesday, Nov. 15
College football, Miami, Ohio, at Bowling Green (6:30 p.m., ESPN2): The MAC rivals chase the TV money.

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