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Monday, May 20, 2013
WV Blue Devils make history with latest win
CHARLESTON — The Water Valley basketball team’s third win against Charleston this season marked a first for the Blue Devils’ basketball program — a spot in the second round of the MHSAA Class 3A North Half Tournament. (more…) (February 20, 2013, Page 6)
Blue Devils preparing for transitional year
When Kary Bridges rattled off his probable starters for the upcoming season, the Water Valley head baseball coach paused momentarily after mentioning a freshman. (February 20, 2013, Page 7)
Devils feeling good heading into playoffs
Water Valley heads into a third meeting with Charleston on Tuesday playing its best basketball of the season, coach John Sherman said. The Blue Devils improved to 11-13 on the year Friday with a 54-33 win over Nettleton in the Division 2-3A Tournament. The victory earned the Blue Devils the No. 3 seed out of the division and a trip to play Charleston, a team they have defeated twice this year.
MHSAA Basketball playoffs begin Monday
BLOG — Lafayette’s Lady Commodores will return to action Monday night at home in the first round of the MHSAA Class 4A playoffs. (more…) (February 17, 2013)
Late call dooms Devils against AHS
WATER VALLEY — Thursday night’s Division 2-3A Tournament game between the Water Valley Blue Devils and Aberdeen Bulldogs turned in the matter of seconds. A two-possession contest, one in which the Blue Devils were giving great effort in, was turned when Aberdeen benefited from a double technical call against Water Valley’s L.J. Hawkins. (more…) (February 15, 2013, Page 8A)
Blue Devils blow past Mantachie
WATER VALLEY — The No. 3 seed Water Valley boys basketball team turned a fast start into convincing 72-45 win against No. 6 seed Mantachie in the final matchup of the opening round of the Division 2-3A Tournament on Tuesday night at WVHS gymnasium. (February 13, 2013, Page 8)
WVHS set to host first pitch banquet
The Water Valley baseball team is set to host its annual first pitch banquet on Saturday at First Baptist Church in Water Valley. (more…) (February 7, 2013, Page 11)
Seven Blue Devils sign to play college football
Today was a proud day for Water Valley head football coach Brad Embry. At approximately 7:30 a.m., seven Blue Devil seniors signed National Letters of Intent to play college football; longtime commit Taylor Edwards signed with Troy and recent pledge Devin Fleming signed with Alcorn State.
On the junior college level, Rowdy Williams and Denzel Jones signed with Northeast Mississippi Community College, Justin McCammon and Q. Bailey signed with Northwest Mississippi Community College and Jeoffrey Gordon signed with Itawamba Community College.
Fleming pledges to play for Alcorn State
Never one of the more vocal Blue Devils, Devin Fleming let his hitting on the gridiron do his talking.
Alcorn State took notice and last weekend the standout Water Valley football player verbally committed to the Braves. (more…) (February 5, 2013, Page 7)
Fleming commits to Alcorn State
Water Valley safety Devin Fleming has committed to play football at Alcorn State University. (more…) (February 1, 2013, Page 9A)
