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Delta State s Veronica Walker goes up for two of her 18 points Thursday night against the Valdosta Lady Blazers. Walker and the Lady Statesmen won the game 56-52 and in the process Walker became only the fourth player in DSU women s basketball history to score 2,000 points.
Walker eclipses 2,000 points
The Delta State University Lady Statesmen entered Thursday's basketball contest with the Valdosta State Lady Blazers looking to improve their current win streak to eight games. Not only did the green and white keep the streak going with a 56-52 Gulf South Conference win over the Lady Blazers, but in the process senior forward Veronica Walker became only the fourth player to go over 2,000 points for her career here at the Walter Sillers Coliseum. With 16:50 remaining in the second half, the former Indianola Gentry standout scored on a short jump shot in the lane for her 11th point of the g...
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National Signing Day hits the area
Wednesday was a big day for many high school football players as it was national signing day. Many area standouts will sign their letters of intent to play football at the college of their choice....
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DSU signs 28 on signing day
Wednesday was a great day for the Delta State University football team as a total of 28 players signed their letters of intent to join the team for the 2012 season on National Signing Day. The num...
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Burton to lead Trojans
It's official, the East Side High School Trojans Football team has a new coach and his name is Roger Burton. During a special call meeting of the Cleveland School District Monday evening, the boar...
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Lady Statesmen beat Lady Bucs, Statesmen fall again
Lady Statesmen beat Lady Bucs, Statesmen fall again From Special Reports MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Delta State University Lady Statesmen won the rebound battle 40-to-25 en route to a 57-44 victory on the ...
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Shaw s Lavontay Phillips (23) tries to make a move past Broad Street s Gregory Junearick during hoops action in Shaw Friday night. Phillips and the Hawks made the right moves at the right time to get past the Jags 57-48.
Hawks' defense keys team in win
SHAW— The Shaw Hawks used stifling defense and great bench play to slow down and outlast the Broad Street Jaguars here at McEvans Gymnasium Friday 57-48. "We knew that they had really good guards ...
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Prep Basketball
Bayou Boys 57, Deer Creek 48 The Bayou Academy Colts earned a District 2-A victory against the Deer Creek Warriors Friday in Cleveland. Michael Portner led the Colts with 26 points, followed by C...
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Cleveland s Raymond Gee Jr. goes up strong against a Humphreys County defender Tuesday at the Margaret Wade Gymnasium for two of his game-high 22 points. Gee and the Wildcats made the right moves at the right time for the 76-66 win. It was only the team s second win of the season.
Wildcats gun down Cowboys
Heading into Tuesday night's basketball game against the Humphreys County Cowboys, the Cleveland High Wildcats only had one win. Despite only having one win on the books, head coach James Strong f...
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DSU women win big over UNO
NEW ORLEANS, La. - Delta State University Lady Statesmen outscored the University of New Orleans Lady Privateers 46-12 inside the paint en route to a 77-49 victory at Lakefront Arena, on Tuesday. ...
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Prep Basketball
Broad Street Girls 35, Coahoma Aggie 32 The Broad Street Lady Jaguars finally managed to get into the win column with a Region 3-2A win over the Coahoma Aggie Lady Tigers. Broad Street is now 1-16...
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UNA Photo D Arcy Coleman celebrates after a sack during his playing days at the University of North Alabama. Coleman, a former Cleveland High standout, will join the Redding Express in the Arena Football League.
Coleman pursuing his dream
At 5-feet-10, 270-pounds, D’Arcy Coleman has always been told that he wasn’t big enough or tall enough to be the type of player who makes noise on the defensive line. Each time he was told that it...
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(From left) Cleveland High s McKinnon Skeen and Maya Richard get ready to play defense against Yazoo County. Skeen and Richard hit clutch shots to lead the Lady Wildcats to a 43-42 win in overtime Friday night.
Lady Wildcats prevail in OT
The Cleveland High School Lady Wildcats and the Yazoo County Lady Panthers gave the fans their money's worth here Friday night at the Margaret Wade Gymnasium. The Lady Wildcats and the Lady Panth...
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Prep Basketball
East Side Boys 68, Leland 46 The East Side Trojans continued their winning way by defeating the Leland High School Cubs in Region 4-3A basketball action at Leland Friday night. East Side improved...
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