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D.J. Smith cheers on his Saints teammates during the fourth quarter of Greenville Christian's 69-41 rout of Delta Streets Academy on Thursday night.

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D.J. Smith leads Greenville Christian past Delta Streets
By RILEY OVEREND -
Sports Editor
Fri,12/11/20-2:57AM , 333 Reads
The battle between Greenwood High transfers leading Delta Streets Academy and Greenville Christian — the top-ranked teams in MAIS Class 1A and 2A, respectively — lived up to the hype on Thursday night at Mississippi Delta Community College. For a quarter, at least.
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Caroline Brock (12) finishes a layup through contact while Julia Love Lyon, left, looks on during Pillow Academy’s 51-27 win against Jackson Prep on Tuesday night.

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Prep basketball roundup: Pillow girls shut down Prep
By RILEY OVEREND -
Sports Editor
Wed,12/09/20-1:00AM , 471 Reads
Jackson Prep can’t seem to find any room for air against the Pillow Academy girls basketball team’s suffocating defense.

After holding the Patriots to 37 points in last year’s MAIS Overall championship victory, the Lady Mustangs limited Prep to single-digit scoring in every quarter en route to a 51-27 win on Tuesday night.
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Local teams set to return from quarantining
By RILEY OVEREND -
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Tue,12/08/20-1:06AM , 424 Reads
Several local high school teams are set to return to action this week after a surge in COVID-19 cases left eight prep programs shut down last week following Thanksgiving break.
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Head coach Bo Milton receives a celebratory shower after his Carroll Academy Rebels beat St. Joe to advance to the MAIS 3A championship last month.

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Final prep football game awaits local MAIS All-Stars
By RILEY OVEREND - Sports Editor
Thu,12/03/20-12:28PM , 280 Reads
Local high school seniors will compete in one last prep football game on Friday when the MAIS All-Stars suit up at Jackson Prep.
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