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Leflore County’s Demarius Dunham (19) eludes the tackle of a defender from H.W. Byers High School during the first half of Friday night’s North 1A playoff game in Itta Bena. The Tigers had no problems with the Lions, cruising to a 54-6 win.

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Wide receiver Jeremy Gilbert (3) of Leflore County runs with the ball past several H.W. Byers defenders during the Tigers’ second-round win in the North 1A playoffs.

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Leflore County head coach Eric House was very much into the game, as he was keeping his team fired up Friday night against the Lions of H.W. Byers.

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Tigers continue to roar: Leflore County dominates Byers, advances to 3rd round

By TAYLOR THOMPSON TAYLOR THOMPSON - Staff Writer
Fri,11/14/25-11:07PM, 2,792 Reads
Seven different Tigers crossed the end zone in Leflore County’s dominant 54-6 home win over H.W. Byers in the second round of the North 1A playoffs Friday night.
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Can nuts, apples, squirrels predict winter weather?

By JEFF NORTH JEFF NORTH
Thu,11/13/25-4:48PM, 1,913 Reads 19,671 Statewide
This past Sunday, the winds of November began just after dawn. Subtle at first, by noon leaves were streaming towards the turf covering any freshly laid pine straw with a vengeance. It only picked up from there. Skies were crystal clear, and temperatures began to plummet.
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Crooked Letter Sports: Nationally renowned college football expert Ross Dellenger, a Biloxi native and all-around good guy, joins the podcast to share his expertise.

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Leflore County’s Myles Williams (18) runs with the ball as a Vardaman High defender tries his best to hang on during last week’s game in Itta Bena. The Tigers prevailed 44-8 and will host H.W. Byers High School in the second round Friday night.

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NORTH 1A PLAYOFFS: LEFLORE COUNTY hosts H.W. BYERS, 7 p.m. Friday: Tigers go for 2nd win in playoffs

By BILL BURRUS BILL BURRUS - For the Commonwealth
Thu,11/13/25-2:00AM, 2,345 Reads
Eric House isn’t ready to think about that 2021 postseason run when accessing the 2025 edition of the Leflore County High School Tigers.
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Crooked Letter Sports: Nationally renowned college football expert Ross Dellenger, a Biloxi native and all-around good guy, joins the podcast to share his expertise.

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NORTH 1A PLAYOFFS: LEFLORE COUNTY hosts H.W. BYERS, 7 p.m. Friday: Tigers go for 2nd win in playoffs

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