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Mandy Hensley is the new girls basketball coach at Deer Creek School. With the help of team leaders like identical twins Mattie and Myles Arrington, the Lady Warriors have built the foundation of a winning program. (David W. Healy, Delta Democrat-Times, Copyright 2024)

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'A Dream Come True' — Former basketball star Mandy Hensley takes over at Deer Creek
By DAVID W. HEALY
Thu,01/11/24-10:40AM , 7,109 Reads
ARCOLA — Mandy Hensley, a science teacher at Deer Creek School, was a star basketball player in high school who later played for Mississippi Delta Community College and the University of Arkansas at Monticello. She never lost her love and passion for the sport.
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T.J. Phillips is one of the lead players on the St. Joseph Catholic School basketball team this season. (Photo courtesy of Nikki Thompson)

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St. Joseph Irish notch big win over Manchester
By DAVID W. HEALY
Tue,01/09/24-2:57PM , 3,998 Reads
Despite having seven of their best players gone from last year’s team, the St. Joseph Catholic School boys basketball team is improving every day under head coach James Hunter.
Last Thursday night in their 58-29 victory over Manchester Academy, the Fighting Irish (4-6) had one of their best games of the year.
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Dillon Johnson inspires us all in national title game
By DAVID W. HEALY
Tue,01/09/24-11:23AM , 899 Reads
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Simmons High School guards Prentavis Madison (left) Carl Lucas Jr. (center) and Clay Stamps Jr. are leading the Blue Devils this season on the hardwood. (David Healy, Copyright 2023, Delta-Democrat Times)

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Three talented guards lead Simmons Blue Devils
By DAVID W. HEALY
Fri,01/05/24-11:07AM , 5,912 Reads
Carl Lucas Jr., Prentavis Madison and Clay Stamps Jr. are three guards on the Simmons High School boys basketball team with similar skill sets. All three of them are strong with the ball, talented shooters and have good court vision.
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