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Benton Academy hosting playoff games tonight

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On Tue, 04/13/2021 - 01:19 PM

Benton Academy's JB Middleton, JT McDaniel and Ben Boggan are pictured talking strategy in recent action. The Raiders host Union Christian tonight at 5 p.m. for playoff games.

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Panthers defeat Raiders 10-5 at home

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On Tue, 04/13/2021 - 01:09 PM

Benton Academy catcher Landon Lowery is pictured tagging Yazoo County's Ethan Hill in a close play at the plate last week. Hill earned the win from the mound as Yazoo County won the contest 10-5. See this week's edition of The Yazoo Herald for more photos.

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Wildcats football returns

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On Tue, 04/13/2021 - 09:28 AM

Many young local football players were excited to get back to action as Yazoo Wildcats football held its first practice of 2021 Tuesday. The Wildcats are looking forward to another successful season.

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Mississippi Senate Honors Manchester Academy State Champion Basketball Team

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On Fri, 04/09/2021 - 08:30 AM

Manchester Academy Lady Mavericks girls basketball team was honored on Thursday, April 1, 2021, by the Mississippi Senate with presentation of Senate Resolution 37, saluting their February 27, 2021, defeat at Benton Academy of the Columbus Christian Lady Rams 52-38 to bring home the 2020-2021 MAIS Academy Class 2A State Championship and the firs

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Yazoo County's Elizabeth Solano advances to state championship powerlifting meet

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On Wed, 04/07/2021 - 09:07 AM

The Yazoo County girls powerlifting recently competed in the Class II North State meet at Ripley. Elizabeth Solano finished 2nd in her weight class. Rachael Hobson finished 4th place in her weight class. Alannah McCool finished sixth place in her weight class.

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Yazoo County's Jamarion Stewart wins his weight class at 3A South Meet

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On Wed, 04/07/2021 - 08:58 AM

The Yazoo County boys powerlifting team recently competed in the 3A South meet at McAdams. Tramony Little finished 2nd in his weight class. Jamarion Stewart won his weight class. Tramony Little and Jamarion Stewart will compete in the 3A Powerlifting State Championship on April 17 at the Mississippi Coliseum.

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Brian Dozier will be at home on Opening Day and loves it

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Major League Baseball’s opening day is set for Thursday. All 30 big league teams will play, but for the first time in a decade Mississippian Brian Dozier will not.

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Jamarion Stewart placed first in weight class, Little places seconf

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On Fri, 03/12/2021 - 08:42 AM

Yazoo County's Tramony Little finished 2nd in his weight class. Jamarion Stewart won his weight class. Both athletes will compete in the 3A Powerlifting State Championship on April 17.

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Lady Mavericks reflect on historic season

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On Wed, 03/10/2021 - 11:06 AM

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Indians end season just one win away from going to Jackson

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When he returned to Yazoo City three seasons ago, YHS head coach Anthony Carlyle had another return in mind when taking the helm of the Indians basketball team. His goal: to guide the Indians back to a place they routinely called a second home, the Mississippi Coliseum, aka, The Big House.

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