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Leflore County forward Caleb Day (2) looks to pass the ball in a recent game. Day and the Tigers were playing in the Region 6-1A title game Friday night.

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Lady Mustangs battle Parklane for third
By CALVIN STEVENS - Sports Editor
Sat,02/14/26-2:00AM , 825 Reads
The Pillow Academy girls basketball team will be playing for third place from the Class 4A Division I Tournament when they take on Parklane Academy at 1 p.m. Saturday at Jackson Prep.
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Mississippi Valley State: Women, men visit Ala. A&M
By CALVIN STEVENS - Sports Editor
Sat,02/14/26-2:00AM , 1394 Reads
The Mississippi Valley State men’s and women’s basketball teams are in Huntsville, Alabama, to take on SWAC foe Alabama A&M Saturday.
The women’s game tips off at 2 p.m. followed by the men’s contest.
The Devilettes (4-18, 3-8 in the SWAC) are coming off an 86-70 loss to Alabama State Thursday night in Montgomery.
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Leflore County boys, Elzy boys, J.Z. George in action Thursday
By CALVIN STEVENS - Sports Editor
Thu,02/12/26-10:13AM , 925 Reads
Three of the six remaining Greenwood area basketball teams still in the playoffs will be in action Thursday.

The Leflore County boys will take on Shaw High School at 5:30 p.m. in the semifinals of the Region 6-1A Tournament at Simmons High School.
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LC boys will be top seed for Region 6 tourney
By CALVIN STEVENS - Sports Editor
Wed,02/11/26-2:00AM , 1327 Reads
The Leflore County boys basketball team goes into the Region 6-1A Tournament at Simmons High School as the No. 1 seed after posting a 10-0 district record.
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