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Mississippi State quarterback Nick Fitzgerald is tackled by Texas A&M defensive lineman Jayden Peevy, center and Tyrel Dodson. Fitzgerald was named the SEC Co-Offensive Player of the Week, sharing the honor with Georgia signal caller Jake Fromm, after accounting for 329 yards and four touchdowns in the 28-13 win over A&M.

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Fitz gets back on track in win over Texas A&M
By BILL BURRRUS - Sports Editor
Mon,10/29/18-9:55PM , 166 Reads
Mississippi State re-entered both major football polls on Sunday at No. 21 after the Bulldogs’ 28-13 victory over then 16th-ranked Texas A&M.
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Senior running back Walter Ivory ran for 177 yards and two touchdowns for Greenwood Friday night against Clarksdale, helping the Bulldogs capture their sixth straight Region 3-4A crown.

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Six-Peat Sweet for GHS
By BILL BURRRUS - Sports Editor
Sat,10/27/18-3:55PM , 204 Reads
Greenwood High School’s reign atop Region 3-4A continues, but it didn’t come easy.

The Bulldogs defeated Clarksdale 21-14 in overtime Friday night at GHS to claim its sixth straight region title.
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Devils look to start win streak
By BILL BURRRUS - Sports Editor
Sat,10/27/18-3:46AM , 155 Reads
Just how big a mess did Vincent Dancy take over at Mississippi Valley State?

When he was promoted from defensive coordinator to head coach in the offseason, Dancy took the reigns of a floundering progman that hadn’t notched back-to-back wins in five years.
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Pillow Academy senior receiver Breck Bolin runs for a touchdown Friday night against East Rankin.

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PA pummels Patriots
By BILL BURRRUS - Sports Editor
Sat,10/27/18-3:42AM , 158 Reads
Pillow Academy heads into the playoffs off a 48-6 rout of East Rankin Friday night at Bill Davis Field and will face an old, familiar foe next week.

The Mustangs will play at archrival Washington School next Friday after the Generals lost 17-6 to Magnolia Heights. It will be a rematch of a game PA won 33-29 two weeks ago.
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