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A fired-up Clinton Gatewood tries to rally his team while it was trailing 21-0 to Louisville Friday night. It worked as the Bulldogs fought back before losing 21-13.

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Burrus: Gatewood doing special things as Greenwood coach
By BILL BURRRUS - Sports Editor
Sun,11/19/17-2:47AM , 260 Reads
LOUISVILLE — Clinton Gatewood was so confident about his team’s chances in a rematch with Louisville.

He swore his team was better than the 34-18 showing it had in a September loss to the Wildcats. He was right.
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A dejected Jalen Bedell, a senior defensive tackle for Greenwood, is consoled by Bulldog assistant coach Kevin Haymore after a hard-fought 21-13 loss at Louisville Friday that ended Greenwood’s season at 10-3.

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Dogs come up short
By BILL BURRRUS - Sports Editor
Sun,11/19/17-2:44AM , 219 Reads
LOUISVILLE — Greenwood got the rematch it wanted but in the end just couldn’t make the clutch plays to capitalize on it.

The Bulldogs saw their season end at 10-3 with a 21-13 loss to Louisville here Friday night in the third round of the state 4A playoffs.
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Valley limps into season finale
By BILL BURRRUS - Sports Editor
Fri,11/17/17-2:37PM , 136 Reads
Win or lose Saturday in the regular-season finale, Mississippi Valley State will finish last in the SWAC East for the fifth consecutive year.

So where is the motivation for Saturday’s game against Alabama State? MVSU coach Rick Comegy said to send his seniors out on a high note and build momentum for a crucial offseason.
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Greenwood coach Clinton Gatewood has guided his team past the second round of the playoffs for the third time in his eight-year tenure at the school. The Bullogs are one win away from their third trip to the North 4A finals in the last four years.

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Dogs anxious for second shot at ’Cats
By BILL BURRRUS - Sports Editor
Thu,11/16/17-3:03PM , 262 Reads
Clinton Gatewood predicted this rematch back in September.
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