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Prep tennis: Chawla brings home district title for PA
By RILEY OVEREND - Sports Editor
Wed,04/13/22-2:00AM , 1373 Reads
The Pillow Academy tennis team is sending four girls to the North State tournament next Tuesday at Starkville Academy.
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UTEP transfer T.J. Goodwin drops back to pass during MVSU’s annual spring football game Saturday in Itta Bena. (Shykim Seymore)

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MVSU football: Dancy encouraged by spring game performance
By RILEY OVEREND - Sports Editor
Mon,04/11/22-9:30PM , 2964 Reads
Mississippi Valley State head coach Vincent Dancy was encouraged by his Delta Devils during their annual spring game on a windy Saturday afternoon in Itta Bena.
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Willie Young Jr., a former Greenwood High player and coach who also starred for Mississippi Valley State’s baseball team, is being inducted into the Delta Devils’ Athletic Hall of Fame on Saturday at 6 p.m.

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GHS alum Young headed into MVSU's Athletic Hall of Fame
By RILEY OVEREND - Sports Editor
Sat,04/09/22-2:00AM , 2580 Reads
Greenwood native Willie Young Jr. is being inducted into Mississippi Valley State’s Athletic Hall of Fame on Saturday at 6 p.m. in the R.W. Harrison Complex.
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Pillow Academy’s Druvh Patel swings during the Mustangs’ match on Thursday at Twin Rivers. Pillow beat Bayou, 7-1. (Andy Lo)

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Prep tennis roundup: Pillow beats Washington in regular season finale; GHS ousted by New Albany
By RILEY OVEREND - Sports Editor
Fri,04/08/22-2:00AM , 1547 Reads
The Pillow Academy tennis team finished the regular season on a high note, dominating Washington School 7-1 on Thursday at Twin Rivers.
The Mustangs’ three seniors — Dia Chawla, Avery McDaniel and Noah Lary — celebrated their last home game with straight-set victories in singles action.
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