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Pillow Academy’s girls soccer team knocked off visiting Jackson Academy 5-3 Tuesday at Chazzy Moor Field. Freshman Mary Laine Dyksterhouse (23), who scored one goal, maneuvers the ball with some good footwork as a JA player defends. (By Andy Lo)

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Prep Roundup: Pillow girls soccer defeats JA, 5-3
By CALVIN STEVENS - Sports Writer
Thu,08/31/23-2:00AM , 737 Reads
The Pillow Academy girls soccer team rebounded from a Monday loss to knock off Jackson Academy 5-3 Tuesday at Chazzy Moor Field.
The Lady Mustangs got two goals each from Addison Weems and Elise Howard and one score from Mary Laine Dyksterhouse.
Pillow (5-2) plays host to Madison-Ridgeland Academy next Wednesday.
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Prep Players of the Week: Leflore’s Freeman earns selection
By CALVIN STEVENS - Sports Writer
Tue,08/29/23-2:00AM , 4195 Reads
Leflore County was the only team to capture a win among the seven Greenwood area prep football teams last week, and it was led to victory by senior D’rion Freeman.
Freeman, who plays receiver and running back, has been named the Commonwealth’s Offensive Player of the Week for his efforts in a 30-28 win over Amanda Elzy.

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Pillow Academy’s varsity girls cross-country team placed second at the Eagle Claw Invitational in Eupora Saturday. From left, are, Mere Austin Wilkey, Mary Laine Dyksterhouse, Riley Coleman, coach Gary Dyksterhouse, Emma Beckwith, Karen Hernandez and Skyler Phillips.

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Prep Roundup: Pillow volleyball takes down two opponents
By CALVIN STEVENS - Sports Writer
Tue,08/29/23-2:00AM , 1274 Reads
The Pillow Academy girls volleyball team improved to 7-2 with a pair of wins Saturday at the Winona High School Tournament.
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Greenwood High's Javion Meeks (2) looks for running room Saturday night against Gentry.

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Greenwood falls in season opener
By CALVIN STEVENS - Sports Writer
Sat,08/26/23-11:55PM , 2126 Reads
Calling it a work in progress, the Greenwood High School football team opened its 2023 season with a 37-6 defeat to the Gentry High Rams Saturday night at Bulldog Stadium.
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