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Mississippi Valley State’s Markell Petro (11) drives to the basket during a game against Oakwood University on Dec. 2. (By Andy Lo, Copyright 2025 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.)

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Delta Devils capture 1st SWAC basketball win of season
By JARED CONERLY - Sports Editor
Tue,02/04/25-2:00AM , 1250 Reads
It was quite a week for men’s head basketball coach and interim athletic director George Ivory.
On Jan. 27 he introduced Mississippi Valley State’s 19th head football coach, Terrell Buckley, and on Saturday his Delta Devils held on late for their first SWAC win of the season — 79-76 over Arkansas-Pine Bluff in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.
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Greenwood High School’s Frederick Steele, center, runs against Pascagoula High School during the 1987 MHSAA 5A state championship game at Mississippi College. (File Photo)

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GHS and Valley’s new coach go back to 1987
By JARED CONERLY - Sports Editor
Sat,02/01/25-2:00AM , 2091 Reads
When Mississippi Valley State University announced on Jan. 22 it had hired former 14-year NFL veteran and Super Bowl champion Terrell Buckley as its 19th head coach, many minds in the area immediately thought back to 1987 — when it seemed as if it was finally Greenwood High School’s year.
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Greenwood High School’s Jeremiah Kendrick (15) dribbles around a Houston High School defender on Tuesday. (By Jared Conerly, Copyright 2025 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.)

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Trio leads Bulldogs to win over Hilltoppers
By JARED CONERLY - Sports Editor
Thu,01/30/25-2:00AM , 1135 Reads
Jaiden Jenkins scored nine points and anchored a strong defensive effort for the Bulldogs, and Greenwood High School got a scoring boost of 23 points from Jeremiah Kendrick in a physical 54-47 victory over Region 3-4A foe Houston High School Tuesday night.
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Terrell Buckley, center, was introduced as Mississippi Valley State’s 19th head football coach on Monday. Pictured with Buckley are interim athletic director George Ivory, left, and university president Dr. Jerryl Briggs. (By Jared Conerly, Copyright 2025 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.)

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Buckley aims to bring back winning ways to Mississippi Valley State
By JARED CONERLY - Sports Editor
Tue,01/28/25-2:00AM , 1334 Reads
Pascagoula native and new Mississippi Valley State head football coach Terrell Buckley said he’s dreamed of being a head football coach in his home state, and on Monday, Buckley saw his dream realized.
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