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Leflore County head coach Michael Higgins and the Tigers are headed to the third round of the State 2A Tournament with a 65-62 victory over Palmer.

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Prep basketball: Leflore holds off Palmer, advances to third round
By RILEY OVEREND - Sports Editor
Sat,02/19/22-10:11PM , 11762 Reads
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JT Lawrence had 18 points in Greenwood’s season-ending loss at New Albany on Saturday night in the second round of the State 4A Tournament.

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Prep basketball: New Albany ends Greenwood’s season in second round
By RILEY OVEREND - Sports Editor
Sat,02/19/22-9:33PM , 2713 Reads
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Amanda Elzy baseball preview: Young Panthers set for season opener
By RILEY OVEREND - Sports Editor
Fri,02/18/22-2:00AM , 1770 Reads
Chase Foster’s seventh season as head coach of the Amanda Elzy baseball team feels a lot like his first.
“This is probably the cleanest year starting off since my first year here,” said Foster, whose roster is heavy on underclassmen. “This is the first year where it’s actually felt like the first year.”
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Delta Streets Academy’s Jonathon Jimenez dribbles during a blowout win against St. Joe at Mississippi Valley State. The Lions are headed back to their second Division III state championship appearance in a row, hungry to avenge a 2-1 loss last year to Laurel Christian. (Andy Lo)

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Prep soccer: Delta Streets books return trip to state title game
By RILEY OVEREND - Sports Editor
Thu,02/17/22-9:35PM , 2462 Reads
The Delta Streets Academy soccer team is headed back to the Division III championship with unfinished business on its mind.
Playing in wet, windy conditions Thursday at Mississippi Valley State, the Lions dominated St. Joe, 9-1, to book a return trip to Monday’s finals at Madison-Ridgeland Academy.
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