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Pillow Academy head coach T.J. Davis, left, offensive and defensive lines coach Bo Milton, center, and defensive coordinator Clete Putnam watch Pillow Academy during its 28-15 spring game win over South Pontotoc High School on Friday at Bill Davis Field. (By Jared Conerly, Copyright 2025 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.)

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PA coach Davis ‘proud’ of 28-15 victory in spring game
By JARED CONERLY - Sports Editor
Tue,05/20/25-2:00AM , 1628 Reads
The Mustangs are headed to summer workouts on a high note.
Guided by a coaching staff with many new faces, Pillow Academy closed its early football window by capturing a 28-15 win over South Pontotoc High School in Friday’s spring game at Bill Davis Field.
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Mississippi Valley State pitcher Logan Darnell winds up to pitch during a game on March 21. (By Associated Press)

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Devils struggle in sweep by PVAM
By JARED CONERLY - Sports Editor
Tue,05/13/25-2:00AM , 1609 Reads
The Diamond Devils struggled to find offense during a rain-soaked weekend series against Prairie View A&M as the Panthers outscored Mississippi Valley State 34-11 for a series sweep.
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Mississippi Valley State’s Brandon Purifoy, left, runs with the ball during the Delta Devils' spring game on April 12. (By Andy Lo, Copyright 2025 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.)

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Buckley hopes to nab talent with upcoming football camps
By JARED CONERLY - Sports Editor
Sat,05/10/25-2:00AM , 1983 Reads
As the summer months heat up, football action on Mississippi Valley State’s campus is also getting primed for ignition as Rice-Totten Stadium is getting ready to host six upcoming football camps.
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Andrea Kirk eyes a return during the Dinkin’ in the Delta pickleball tournament on April 20, 2024. (By Andy Lo, Copyright 2025 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.)

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‘Fun’ pickleball tourney set for May 30
By JARED CONERLY - Sports Editor
Fri,05/09/25-2:00AM , 1755 Reads
Just a few years ago, Marko Lovrinovic remembers passing by the indoor basketball courts at Twin Rivers Recreation Center and marveling at how packed the area would be with kids and adults alike shooting hoops.
But after about 5 p.m., the area became a dead zone.
“Like a ghost town. Nobody would be there,” Lovrinovic described.
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