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Pillow Academy’s Kevin Hernandez (7) races past a Heritage Academy defender during a 1-0 win over the Patriots in Thursday’s MAIS Division II quarterfinals. Hernandez, the Mustangs’ all-time goals leader, scored the lone goal in the game. (By Andy Lo, Copyright 2024 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc)

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Prep Soccer: Behind Hernandez's goal, Pillow advances to semifinals
By JARED CONERLY - Sports Editor
Fri,02/09/24-2:00AM , 1398 Reads
Ruben Martinez got the ball just above the box in Heritage Academy’s goal and quickly passed it to Kevin Hernandez.
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Walker Saia (21) and the rest of Pillow Academy’s boys soccer team will host Heritage Academy Thursday at 3 p.m. in the Division II playoffs. (By Andy Lo, Copyright 2024 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc)

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Prep Soccer: Mustangs battled injuries, now begin title hunt
By JARED CONERLY - Sports Editor
Wed,02/07/24-2:00AM , 1578 Reads
Pillow Academy’s boys soccer team easily handled Delta Streets Academy in a 7-0 win last Friday and now sets its sights on holding up the coveted state championship trophy in back-to-back years.
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Golden Lions trounce Valley's hoops
By JARED CONERLY - Sports Editor
Tue,02/06/24-2:00AM , 742 Reads
Danny Washington and Arecko Gibson combined for 44 points, but the Delta Devils were unable to rally past visiting Arkansas-Pine Bluff in an 83-77 loss Saturday night in Itta Bena.
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Delta Streets Academy’s Jordan Meeks, left, attacks the paint during a 60-28 win over Manchester Academy Tuesday. (By Andy Lo, Greenwood Commonwealth, Copyright 2024)

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Prep Basketball: DSA advances, CA boys end season
By JARED CONERLY - Sports Editor
Thu,02/01/24-2:00AM , 1477 Reads
The Lions started off hot Tuesday night and stayed that way.
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