Mack paces resurgent ‘Dores, wins POY award
It was easy to figure out why the Lafayette Commodores had their most successful season on the basketball court in 11 years when you look at Brandon Mack’s stats. (more…) (April 11, 2013, Page 1B)
Trojans end Blue Devils’ playoff run
MOOREVILLE — The Water Valley boys’ historic run in the Class 3A MHSAA North Half playoffs came to an end on Thursday night at Mooreville gymnasium.
Cleveland East Side dealt the Blue Devils a 58-36 setback in the program’s first-ever appearance in the quarterfinals of the North Half Tournament. (more…) (February 22, 2013, Page 8A)
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)
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.
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)
Water Valley splits with Aberdeen
WATER VALLEY — The varsity basketball teams at Water Valley had an up and down evening against Division 2-3A foe Aberdeen on Friday at the WVHS gym. (more…) (January 28, 2013, Page 10)
South Panola outlasts Blue Devils
WATER VALLEY — Another strong defensive performance wasn’t equaled on the offensive side of the court for the Water Valley Blue Devils in their home contest with South Panola on Monday night.
Water Valley weathers wild finish
WATER VALLEY — John Sherman saw a little bit of everything from his Blue Devils in their season opener Thursday evening.
Water Valley led to begin its Valley Classic game against Charleston, then fell behind before rallying to nip the Tigers 44-42 at the WVHS gym. (November 30, 2012, Page 6A)
Sherman: This is an equal opportunity team
Water Valley’s basketball season begins in earnest tonight with the first of three straight games in the annual Valley Classic. The Blue Devils, led by coach John Sherman, will take on Charleston tonight, North Panola on Friday and Coffeeville on Saturday.
Outside of two weeks of practices, the Classic is the first opportunity for the Blue Devils to play together now that the football season has come to a close. (November 29, 2012, Page 8)
