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Carroll Academy’s Clay Powell (55) tackles a Marshall Academy ball carrier as Brayden Ellett (18) helps his fellow Rebel during a 19-0 loss on Oct. 11. (By Andy Lo, Copyright 2024 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc)

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Rebels begin playoffs with Green Wave
By JARED CONERLY - Sports Editor
Thu,10/31/24-2:00AM , 745 Reads
The way Carroll Academy head coach Bo Milton looks at it, his Rebels made a series of small errors in their 35-6 loss to North Delta School on Oct. 18 — things that if corrected can help Carroll earn a revenge win over the Green Wave Friday night when the two teams clash in Batesville at 7 p.m. in the first round of the MAIS 3A playoffs.
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Amanda Elzy quarterback Jevarion Glover (11) hands the ball off to Markell McCain during a game on Sept. 20. (By Jared Conerly, Copyright 2024 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc)

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Panthers trying to take momentum into postseason
By JARED CONERLY - Sports Editor
Wed,10/30/24-2:00AM , 955 Reads
There is nothing Amanda Elzy High School can do in its Friday 7 p.m. contest hosting Humphreys County that wraps up the regular season to jump up in the Region 3-3A standings — the Panthers will be the No. 4 seed win or lose — but that doesn’t mean the Panthers have nothing to play for.
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Pillow Academy sophomore quarterback Tate McLellan eyes a Washington School defender during the first half of Friday night’s battle with the Generals at Bill Davis Field. McLellan and the Mustangs went on to win 41-14 and finish the season 3-7 overall. (By Andy Lo, Copyright 2024, Emmerich Newspapers, Inc)

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Mustangs lower boom on Generals
By JARED CONERLY - Sports Editor
Fri,10/25/24-11:41PM , 1368 Reads
Powered by 214 rushing yards and four touchdowns from senior running back Ruben Martinez, Pillow Academy’s offense produced 426 yards and the Mustangs routed rival Washington School 41-14 on senior night at Bill Davis Field — in what turned out to be Pillow’s last game of the season.
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Mississippi Valley State quarterback Ty’Jarian Williams (11) throws against Bethune-Cookman during last Saturday’s 20-10 homecoming loss. (By Andy Lo, Copyright 2024 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc)

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Devils looking for more offense at UAPB
By JARED CONERLY - Sports Editor
Fri,10/25/24-2:00AM , 1001 Reads
After a 20-10 homecoming loss to Bethune-Cookman last Saturday that Mississippi Valley State head coach Kendrick Wade described as “disappointing,” the winless Delta Devils are putting their losses behind them as they head to Pine Bluff, Arkansas, on Saturday to try and spoil the Golden Lions’ homecoming at 2 p.m.
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