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Carroll head coach Tommy Acy will lead his team against Regents of Oxford Friday night.

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Prep Previews: Acy noticing a difference in Carroll players
By CALVIN STEVENS - Sports Editor
Thu,09/11/25-2:00AM , 2485 Reads
Carroll Academy head coach Tommy Acy is noticing a difference in his football team.
“I see the joy on their faces,” Acy said. “I can see it building each week as we have success on the field.”
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Lance Link

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Prep Players of the Week: DSA’s Link, three others honored
By CALVIN STEVENS - Sports Editor
Wed,09/10/25-2:00AM , 3135 Reads
Despite his team losing 29-28 in its third game of the season, Delta Streets Academy’s Lance Link continued to shine for the Lions.
Link, a senior quarterback/linebacker for DSA, ran and passed for 219 yards of offense in the Lions’ loss to MAIS member Central Holmes Christian School last week in Lexington.
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Pillow Academy’s Emma Greco slides in at home plate on a passed ball and is called safe during the Lady Mustangs’ game against Magnolia Heights Monday.

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Lady Jags volleyball still rolling along
By CALVIN STEVENS - Sports Editor
Wed,09/10/25-2:00AM , 1615 Reads
The J.Z. George girls volleyball team improved to 5-5 overall and 3-0 in Region 3-2A with a 3-1 match win over visiting Charleston High School Monday in North Carrollton.
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Carroll Academy catcher Gracie Murphy reaches up for a ball in a recent game against Deer Creek School. The Lady Rebels play Manchester Monday and Tuesday.

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Fastpitch softball: Pillow loses two games on road
By CALVIN STEVENS - Sports Editor
Mon,09/08/25-2:00AM , 1755 Reads
Pillow Academy’s girls fastpitch softball team played two tough games this past week but failed to secure a win in either.
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