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Greenwood High School coach Clinton Gatewood looks on before his players take the field. GHS will be back at home Thursday for a big Region 3-4A contest after three straight games on the road.

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GHS looks to stay hot against Region 3-4A foes
By BILL BURRRUS - Sports Editor
Tue,10/09/18-11:22PM , 287 Reads
Greenwood High has been a dominant force in Region 3-4A for five seasons and counting.

The Bulldogs notched their 25th straight league victory last week and can take a huge step toward a sixth consecutive region title Thursday with a win over Tunica Rosa Fort.
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Pillow Academy senior Lake Giachelli rips off a nice run against Kirk Academy Friday night in Grenada. PA won easily and now turns its attention to rival Washington School.

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’Stangs stampede Raiders
By BILL BURRRUS - Sports Editor
Sat,10/06/18-2:56AM , 225 Reads
Pillow Academy took control of the game early and never looked back against a totally outmanned Kirk Academy team.

The Mustangs led 34-0 at the half and added on one score in the second half as PA substituted liberally in the final two quarters en route to a 40-0 victory Friday night in Grenada.
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First-year MSU head coach Joe Moorhead is the feeling the heat after back-to-back miserable outings for his offense.

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Burrus: Honeymoon quickly ends for Moorhead
By BILL BURRRUS - Sports Editor
Sat,10/06/18-2:22AM , 114 Reads
Joe Moorhead quickly won over the Mississippi State fan base in the offseason.

He promised a more dynamic, explosive offense. He talked about taking a good program and making it great. He said all the right things.

Moorhead quickly made folks forget about Dan Mullen.
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Pillow Academy’s Lake Giachelli (10), with help from teammates, makes a tackle last week against Starkville Academy as PA’s Floyd Melton IV (30) closes in on the play. The Mustangs were outscored 17-0 in the second half as they lost 17-14 to Starkville. They aim to bounce back this week against a hapless Kirk Academy team.

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PA looks to get back on track vs. Raiders
By BILL BURRRUS - Sports Editor
Wed,10/03/18-11:03PM , 139 Reads
Pillow Academy has moved past, the best it can, a frustrating loss to Starkville Academy.

The Mustangs saw the Volunteers score 17 unanswered points in the second half, including a 40-yard field goal as time expired, for a 17-14 heartbreaking loss for the Mustangs.
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