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Greenville Christian's DJ Smith named Delta Democrat-Times Player of the Year and Planters Bank Player of the Week

By David W. Healy , READ MORE > 685 Reads
On Tue, 03/02/2021 - 03:11 PM

When you are the best player on a championship team, you are, more often than not, the player of the year.
And this year, D.J. Smith of Greenville Christian was the obvious choice to be named the Delta Democrat-Times’ 2020-2021 Boys Basketball Player of the Year.

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Young Simmons can’t overcome Ingomar’s hot shooting at state semifinals

By David W. Healy, READ MORE > 896 Reads
On Tue, 03/02/2021 - 11:51 AM

After her team lost 58-36 Monday in the semifinals of the MHSAA Class 1A state basketball championship, Simmons High School girls basketball coach Bernita Alexander was focusing on the positive.

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Greenville Christian School outlasts St. Joseph to capture state championship

By David W. Healy, READ MORE > 708 Reads
On Mon, 03/01/2021 - 11:19 AM

BENTON — The Greenville Christian School Saints are the 2021 MAIS Class 2A state champions, and let the record show they did it the right way — they earned it.

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Amazing Saints! Greenville Christian rockets by another opponent

By David W. Healy, READ MORE > 572 Reads
On Thu, 02/25/2021 - 01:39 PM

The games can seem a little redundant for Greenville Christian School boys basketball coach Logan Collins.
Collins’ Saints, who are a perfect 19-0, are so much better and so much more talented than most of the teams they have played this season that there has been little drama after the opening tip.

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Jakayla Williams scores 34 points in Greenville Christian's state tournament opener

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On Thu, 02/25/2021 - 11:55 AM

BENTON — The Greenville Christian School Lady Saints did not have to play as well as it did Wednesday against Newton Academy if it hoped to advance in the state tournament. But, after a week layoff because of winter weather, it sure was good to see the Saints click on all cylinders.

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St. Joseph Irish blast Newton Academy and advance to state semifinals

By David W. Healy , READ MORE > 539 Reads
On Thu, 02/25/2021 - 10:56 AM

BENTON — Don’t look ahead. Take it one game at a time.
These are the words St. Joseph Catholic School boys basketball coach James Hunter has been preaching to his team these last couple of weeks.

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Simmons Lady Blue Devils advance with lopsided win

By Patrick Ervin, READ MORE > 614 Reads
On Thu, 02/25/2021 - 09:32 AM

HOLLANDALE- Nobody in the girls 1A basketball playoffs is looking forward to facing a deep, talented, focused Simmons Lady Blue Devils squad after their second round 80-26 drubbing of the Richton Lady Rebels Wednesday night.

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Mount Olive defeats Simmons boys in game's final seconds

By Joshua Jackson, READ MORE > 467 Reads
On Wed, 02/24/2021 - 09:43 AM

Tuesday night's matchup versus Mount Olive was a huge playoff game for Simmons' head boys basketball coach, Carl Lucas. A win over Mount Olive would not only advance his team, it would be the perfect ending to a night that he and his wife celebrated their wedding anniversary. Just like any relationship, there are ups and downs.

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Simmons High School rolls past Mount Olive in first round of state playoffs

By David W. Healy , READ MORE > 748 Reads
On Tue, 02/23/2021 - 11:44 AM

HOLLANDALE — The Simmons High School girls basketball team soundly defeated Mount Olive, 62-27, Monday afternoon in the first round of the Class 1A state basketball tournament. The game was such a blowout that the clock ran for most of the final quarter, allowing most folks to get home in time for an early evening supper.

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Season ends for O'Bannon High School Lady Waves

By David W. Healy , READ MORE > 579 Reads
On Tue, 02/23/2021 - 11:07 AM

The O’Bannon High School girls basketball team’s season came to an end Monday night in the first round of the MHSAA Class 2A state playoffs. For the record, the Lady Waves lost to East Webster 62-28.
But, despite the ending, O’Bannon coach Isaac Morris said there is still much to be positive about for his program going forward.

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