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Greenwood High School quarterback Javion Meeks (2) looks over the line of scrimmage against Amanda Elzy on Sept. 20 as linemen Cedric Shelby (64) and Michael Shelly (50) get ready to block Taeveyon Strong. (By Marcus West, Copyright 2024 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc)

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Bulldogs up for the Yellowjackets’ challenge
By JARED CONERLY - Sports Editor
Thu,10/03/24-2:00AM , 1471 Reads
Greenwood High School head coach Clinton Gatewood silently stood and watched his team partake in a tackling drill during a football practice on Monday.
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Mustangs focused on rebounding against Rebels
By JARED CONERLY - Sports Editor
Thu,10/03/24-2:00AM , 731 Reads
Pillow Academy head coach Jim Crowder called last week’s last-second loss to Starkville Academy “heartbreaking.”
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Mississippi Valley State quarterback Jaydyn Sisk (1) scrambles for yardage against Alcorn State Saturday at Rice-Totten Stadium as Nathan Rembert (6) sets a block. Valley lost 42-21. (By Jared Conerly, Copyright 2024 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc).

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Valley falls in home opener to rival Alcorn State
By JARED CONERLY - Sports Editor
Sat,09/28/24-11:42PM , 2131 Reads
Mississippi Valley State struggled to stop the potent rushing attack of Alcorn State in Saturday’s home opener at Rice-Totten Stadium, and the Delta Devils fell 42-21 to the rival Braves.
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Greenwood High’s Jawuan Gideon (6) stiff arms a Leflore County defender during the first half of Friday night’s game at Bulldog Stadium. GHS picked up a 24-16 win over the Tigers. (By Jared Conerly, Copyright 2024 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc)

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Bulldogs bite back, defeat Tigers 24-16
By JARED CONERLY - Sports Editor
Fri,09/27/24-11:51PM , 1945 Reads
Heaps of misty rain billowed down from the sky upon Bulldog Stadium Friday night, making the spectacle of the rivalry battle between Greenwood High School and Leflore County a slippery one.
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Greenwood, 38930, MS

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Current Temp

67°F

Mostly Cloudy

Chance of Rain: 30%
Max Temp: 72°F
Min Temp: 61°F
Feels Like: 66°F
Dew Point: 54°F
Humidity: 57%
Sunrise: 6:32 AM
Sunset: 5:54 PM

Wind Speed: 10 mph
Wind Direction: SSW
Wind Gust: 10 mph
Sky Cover: 83%
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 54°F
Moon Rise: 12:49 PM
Moon Set: 3:08 AM

A chance of rain showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

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