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Leflore County senior Derrick Singleton was named Region 6-1A Player of the Year after averaging 17 points per game for the Tigers.

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Leflore County's Singleton hungry for success
By RILEY OVEREND -
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Sat,02/13/21-3:55AM , 509 Reads
It was on the bumpy rides home through Itta Bena where Leflore County head coach Michael Higgins really discovered what type of player he had in Derrick Singleton.

Motivated by family and a strong desire to “make it out,” Singleton has his sights set on succeeding at the next level — both on the court and off.
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Pillow Academy junior Madeline Mattox led the Lady Mustangs with 12 points in their 55-33 victory over Bayou on Friday.

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Pillow's bench sparks comeback, sends Lady Mustangs into title game vs. Leake
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Sat,02/13/21-3:55AM , 397 Reads
It had been months since the Pillow Academy girls basketball team had faced a deficit at the end of the first quarter — 80 days, to be exact.

Luckily for the Lady Mustangs, their second unit still remembered how to rally from behind.
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Left: Caroline Brock (12) led the Lady Mustangs with 17 points and seven rebounds in Tuesday night’s win against Starkville Academy.

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Lady Mustangs advance to North AAAA semifinals, Mustangs eliminated
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Wed,02/10/21-2:08PM , 297 Reads
Pillow Academy senior Kaylee Jones looks like she’s been practicing 3-pointers from college distance lately.
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Cooper Beck signed his letter of intent on Wednesday morning to continue his football career at Henderson State. Pictured are, front row, from left, mother Patty, Beck and twin brothers Noah and Mathis; back row, coaches Chad Crowe, Bo Milton and Tommy Acy.

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Carroll's Beck signs with Henderson State
By RILEY OVEREND -
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Thu,02/04/21-1:00AM , 324 Reads
After four years of establishing Carroll Academy’s identity as a team that dominates the trenches, senior lineman Cooper Beck signed a national letter of intent on Wednesday morning to continue his football career at Henderson State University.
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