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Prep basketball schedules being shuffled
By CALVIN STEVENS - Sports Editor
Mon,02/02/26-1:15PM , 775 Reads
The four public schools in the Greenwood area are trying to cram in as many makeup and regular season basketball games in one week before region tournaments get started next week.
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Pillow boys in must-win contest
By CALVIN STEVENS - Sports Editor
Sun,02/01/26-4:45PM , 1173 Reads
The Pillow Academy boys basketball team is in a must-win situation if the Mustangs are to extend their season.
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- Photo by Andy Lo, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
Mississippi Valley State's X'Zaevion Barnett (24) looks to pass the ball inside during a recent game. The Delta Devils dropped a 78-70 decision to Arkansas-Pine Bluff Saturday in Itta Bena.

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Valley men, women lose close games
By CALVIN STEVENS - Sports Editor
Sun,02/01/26-3:48PM , 1210 Reads
The Mississippi Valley State University men’s and women’s basketball teams came oh-so close to knocking off Arkansas-Pine Bluff Saturday at the R.W. Harrison HPER Complex.
The Delta Devils hung with the Golden Lions to the very end, as UAPB claimed a 78-70 win to improve to 8-13 overall and 5-3 in the Southwestern Athletic Conference.
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The 1980s All-Decade Sports Awards banquet was held in late December at the Andrew McQueen Jr. Civic Center. Some of those in attendance were, from left, Jerry Carter, Leflore County; Mitchell Boyd, Amanda Elzy; Richard Meeks, Greenwood; and Marvin Miller, Amanda Elzy.

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2026 hall class loaded with talent
By CALVIN STEVENS - Sports Editor
Sat,01/31/26-2:00AM , 2685 Reads
Charles Cooley has announced that the Future Champions Greenwood Leflore Sports Hall of Fame ceremony will be held July 11 at the Andrew McQueen Jr. Civic Center.
The ceremony will start at 1 p.m.
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