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Devilettes capture 2nd win in a row, defeat Alcorn St. 72-63
By JARED CONERLY - Sports Editor
Sat,03/08/25-2:00AM , 1523 Reads
For the first time all season, Mississippi Valley State’s women’s basketball team is on a two-game winning streak.
Three Devilettes combined to score 48 points Thursday night in Itta Bena to help Valley earn its second win in a row, 72-63 over rival Alcorn State.
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Devilettes see season highs in 5th win
By JARED CONERLY - Sports Editor
Tue,03/04/25-2:00AM , 1332 Reads
The Devilettes of Mississippi Valley State snapped a three-game losing streak in basketball on Saturday in Itta Bena with a dominating 78-48 win over visiting Arkansas-Pine Bluff.
The win pushes the team to 5-22 overall with a 4-12 SWAC record, which gives the Devilettes one more win than last year’s 4-27 finish to the season.
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Pillow Academy graduates and Mississippi State University students JC Garrard, Brock Makamson, Hayden Pillow and Hayes Bennett bought a school bus and turned it into the ultimate hangout spot on wheels. The interior is outfitted with three couches, a TV, an air conditioning unit and two bunk beds. (By Johnny Jennings, Copyright 2025 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.)

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Hangout spot on wheels: A busload of fun
By JARED CONERLY - Sports Editor
Mon,03/03/25-4:30PM , 2525 Reads
It’s almost like something straight out of a movie.
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Leflore County’s Caleb Day does his best to hide his emotions following the Tigers’ 45-42 overtime loss to Bay Springs High School Wednesday in the MHSAA State 2A Tournament at the Mississippi Coliseum. (By Chris Todd)

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Tigers’ season comes to a halt
By JARED CONERLY - Sports Editor
Wed,02/26/25-6:03PM , 3441 Reads
JACKSON — Bay Springs High School took its first lead of Wednesday’s MHSAA State 2A semifinal at the “Big House” in overtime, and held on late to stun Leflore County 45-42.
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