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Greenwood High School’s Gregory Conner breaks loose on a punt return late in the first half of Friday night’s game against Amanda Elzy. Conner didn’t score on the return, but the Bulldogs went on to beat the Panthers 44-0 for their second straight victory over Elzy.

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Amanda Elzy quarterback Jar’Kavion Clemon only threw for 29 yards in the loss to the Bulldogs Friday night.

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Bulldogs secure 2nd in a row

By BILL BURRUS BILL BURRUS - For the Commonwealth
Fri,09/19/25-11:17PM, 2,481 Reads
After a lackadaisical effort in practice this week, Greenwood struggled to start against an overmatched Amanda Elzy.
The Bulldogs used a couple of big returns on special teams and the defense forced some big turnovers to jump-start GHS en route to an easy 44-0 win over the rival Panthers.
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MDCC mourns loss of Trojans football player

Fri,09/19/25-7:21AM, 3,886 Reads
Mississippi Delta Community College is mourning the loss of a student-athlete.
MDCC announced in a press release early Friday morning the death of Emanuell Cooks of Elba, Alabama, due to medical complications following the Trojans' football game Thursday. MDCC played Hinds Community College in Raymond.
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Don’t be surprised if Rebs’ Trinidad sets a trend in college football

By RICK CLEVELAND - MISSISSIPPI TODAY RICK CLEVELAND - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Thu,09/18/25-12:58PM, 2,063 Reads 34,319 Statewide
If you watched Ole Miss out-score Arkansas 41-35 Saturday night, you know this: Rebel quarterback Trinidad Chambliss, a transfer Division II from Ferris (Michigan) State, can play. He is the real deal. He can run. He can throw. He has the “it” factor.
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Greenwood’s Cary Weaver will get his first taste of the Bulldog-Panther rivalry as a head coach.

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Elzy senior running back Jeremiah Davis will be looking to have another good outing as the Panthers battle GHS Friday.

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Greenwood High vs. Amanda Elzy: Teams square off for 38th time

By BILL BURRUS BILL BURRUS - For the Commonwealth
Thu,09/18/25-2:00AM, 2,680 Reads
Nothing would smooth over Amanda Elzy’s 0-3 start like an upset win over crosstown rival Greenwood High School.
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