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Carroll Academy’s Carlie Hoover, right, defends against a Tri-County Academy offensive drive on Jan. 29. (By Autumn McCaleb, Copyright 2024 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc)

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Prep Basketball: Carroll, JZG, GHS girls ousted
By CALVIN STEVENS - Sports Writer
Wed,02/07/24-2:00AM , 1206 Reads
The Carroll Academy girls basketball team picked a bad night to have shooting woes as they dropped a 33-19 decision to North Delta School in the first round of the North 4A Tournament Monday at Kirk Academy.
The Lady Rebels, who end their season at 11-18 overall, were 0-for-14 from the charity stripe and missed several layups.
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Leflore County’s Samford Franklin (3) and the rest of the Tigers will play Thursday in the semifinals of the Region 3 Tournament against the host school Northside High at 8:30 p.m. (By Andy Lo, Copyright 2024, Emmerich Newspapers, Inc)

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Prep Basketball: Team’s postseason tournaments are set
By CALVIN STEVENS - Sports Writer
Tue,02/06/24-2:00AM , 1137 Reads
Twelve of the 13 prep basketball teams in the Greenwood area will be involved in postseason tournaments, some of which started Monday.
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The Pillow Academy girls junior high team won the District 1-5A Tournament Saturday by beating Starkville 29-27. Members of the team are, front row, left to right, JonHartley Slater, Mary Laine Dyksterhouse, Mere Austin Wilkey, Madeline Carroll, Annie Powers and Sanaia Martin; back row, managers Anna Claire Swayze and Sarah Douglas Thach, head coach Durwin Carpenter, Riley Coleman, Miriam Jane Rodgers, Liza Self, Jada Ware, Emma Beckwith, Ansley Hammons, Yareli Martinez, Hinesly Johnson, Molly Downing, Julia Killebrew and assistant coach Mignon Hodges.

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Jr. Lady Mustangs claim district title
By CALVIN STEVENS - Sports Writer
Tue,02/06/24-2:00AM , 872 Reads
Wrap the District 1-5A junior high girls tournament championship in green and gold.
The Lady Mustangs capped off their 23-2 season with a 29-27 victory over Starkville Academy Saturday at Magnolia Heights School in Senatobia.
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The J.Z. George girls powerlifting team, in its first year of existence, had six members of the team qualify for North State in March at the Region 2-2A meet last Friday at East Union High School. Those qualifying, from left, are Ta’Mya Robinson, Abbygail Clardy (in back), Trinity McCaskill, Jakeria Amos, Kyndale Edwards and Alaysha Bouldon. (By Mariah Alford)

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J.Z.George girls powerlifting team advances to North State in first year
By CALVIN STEVENS - Sports Writer
Tue,02/06/24-2:00AM , 1354 Reads
The J.Z. George High School girls powerlifting team will be sending six to the North State meet on March 8 at Water Valley after a successful showing at the Region 2-2A meet Friday at East Union High School.
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