Water Valley trounces Troopers

WATER VALLEY — The Blue Devils and head coach Brad Embry had two main objectives heading into Friday’s Region 2-3A opener against Mooreville: Get the win and stay healthy.

Unfortunately, Water Valley only achieved one of those goals. (more…) (October 1, 2012, Page 5B)

Bailey growing as a man, player

WATER VALLEY — There was a time five years ago when Brad Embry first took over the football program at Water Valley High School where he wondered how an eighth-grader named Quinterrio Bailey was going to turn out. (more…) (September 27, 2012, Page 6)

WVHS opens region play against Johnson, Troopers

WATER VALLEY — This year’s Mooreville Troopers squad isn’t quite the same as last year’s version.

A year ago, the Troopers saw a miniature revival with their football program led by quarterback Griff Loftis, who led Mooreville to one of the better passing attacks in North Mississippi. (more…) (September 27, 2012, Page 7)

Blue Devils look to rebound against Jags

Coming off of a rare loss last week, the Water Valley Blue Devils must now regroup to face a new-look J.Z. George Jaguars squad.

Led by former Eupora assistant coach Joey Thompkins, the Jaguars (2-3 overall) have already eclipsed last year’s win total in five games. (September 20, 2012, Page 9)

Tigers too much for WVHS to tame

CHARLESTON — Water Valley’s first big test of the 2012 season produced some positive results but the final result wasn’t what coach Brad Embry and his staff were hoping for in the end.

Charleston, the defending MHSAA Class 3A state champions, delivered the Blue Devils their first loss of the season with a 35-21 triumph at Tiger Stadium on Friday night. Water Valley (4-1) had some shining moments in the contest, especially in the first half, but not enough to garner the win. (more…) (September 17, 2012, Page 2B)

Blue Devils face test from Charleston Tigers

A last-minute win over Bruce not only improved the Water Valley Blue Devils to 4-0 on the year, it gave them some additional confidence heading into Friday night’s tilt with Charleston. The Tigers, who won the Class 3A title last year, are 3-1 and one of the top teams, along with the Blue Devils, in the entire classification.

WVHS coach Brad Embry talked about the 17-16 win over the Trojans, who are widely considered to be one of the best 2A teams in the North, and what it could do this week. (September 13, 2012, Page 8)

Robles kicks his way to POW honor

Alex Robles has a knack for late-game heroics.

Friday, the sophomore kicker from Water Valley knocked in his second career game-winning field goal when he punched through a 42-yard attempt with under a minute remaining in the Blue Devils’ 17-16 win against Bruce. (September 11, 2012, Page 9)

Devils’ happy feet kicks WVHS past Bruce

WATER VALLEY — Water Valley kicker Alex Robles knows his range — really well.

Before kicking the game-wining field goal to give Water Valley a 17-16 win against backyard rival Bruce on Friday night at Bobby Clark Field, Robles was asked by Blue Devils’ coach Brad Embry where the ball needed to be for him to be comfortable kicking. (September 10, 2012, Page 4B)

Blue Devils preparing for Trojan invasion

Last week’s victory at Calhoun City was a big one for the Water Valley Blue Devils as they ended a brief skid against the Wildcats.

Things won’t get any easier Friday when the Blue Devils (3-0 overall) host another regional rival in the Bruce Trojans (3-0).

In their first three games of the season against Kennedy, Vardaman and Coffeeville, the Trojans have flexed their muscles by out-scoring their opponents 136-20. (September 6, 2012, Page 9)

Blue Devils grow in win over CCHS

CALHOUN CITY — The Water Valley Blue Devils grew considerably as a team in their latest game with the Calhoun City Wildcats on Friday night. Instead of losing another heartbreaker to CCHS like Water Valley has the past two years, the Blue Devils defeated the Wildcats 38-21 on the road. The victory not only improved WVHS to 3-0 on the year, but it showed the rest of Class 3A — and head coach Brad Embry — that the program has taken another step toward building a championship team and program. (September 3, 2012, Page 3B)