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Blue Devils Drop Tough Game Against Lafayette, Trounce West Union
After dropping a game to Lafayette last Friday, 6-3, the Water Valley Blue Devils picked up a big win over West Union Saturday to improve to 2 – 6 on the season. Senior Grant Burress connected for two home runs against West Union and senior Blayne Clark went three-for-three at the plate to propel their…
Read MoreBlue Devils Ride Defense To North Half Championship Game
By Mack Gordon Sports Reporter Houston – With a spot to compete in the 3A North Half Championship on the line, the Blue Devils (12-2) were able to hold the explosive Houston Hilltopper’s offense to only eight point en route to a big 20-8 win in the third round of playoffs. The effort marked the…
Read MoreWater Valley Rolls Over Booneville, Advances To Third Round
By Mack Gordon Sports Reporter BOONEVILLE – The Water Valley Blue Devils (11-2) traveled to Booneville to take on the previously undefeated Booneville Blue Devils (11-1) in Second Round action of the MHSAA 3A Playoffs. Water Valley used solid defense and a demoralizing rushing attack to overpower Booneville en route to a big 41-14 victory. …
Read MoreBlue Devils Earn 2018 Region 2-3A Awards
The M.A.C. (Mississippi Association of Coaches) has selected 2018 division winners for the 2-3A Super 22 Team, Division 2-3A First Team All Region and Honorable Mention 2-3A. Blue Devils players named to the teams include: Special Team MVP Bud Tolbert – Punt Returner; Super 22 OL – Kyjuan Hervey Ath – Tay Rucker DL…
Read MoreBlue Devils Defeat Panthers 34-6, Face Booneville In Second Round
By Mack Gordon Sports Reporter WATER VALLEY – The Blue Devils (10-2) advanced to the second round of the MHSAA 3A Playoffs after defeating the Yazoo County Panthers (6-6) at home in opening playoff action. The Panther’s hung around until halftime, but the Blue Devils pulled away in the second half en route to a…
Read MoreBlue Devils Unable To Clinch Title
By Mack Gordon Sports Reporter SARDIS – The No. 4 Water Valley Blue Devils (9-2, 4-1) traveled to Sardis last Friday to face the No. 1 North Panola Cougars (9-1, 5-0), with the Region 2-3A title on the line. Water Valley got off to a hot start en route to taking a 19-18 lead into…
Read MoreLady Devils Volleyball Team Host First Round Playoffs
The Lady Devils volleyball team will host the first round of volleyball playoffs Thursday night at 5:30 as they face Kossuth. The Lady Devils earned a 3-0 win over Aberdeen on October 11 to seal the division championship and remain undefeated in Class I, Region 3 play with eight division wins. The team is 15-6…
Read MoreBlue Devils Record Third Shutout
By Mack Gordon Sports Reporter CLARKSDALE – The Water Valley Blue Devils traveled to Clarksdale to take on the Coahoma AHS Tigers in a Region 2-3A matchup last week. The Blue Devils started slow but exploded in the second quarter en route to a 41-0 shutout over the Tigers (4-5, 0-3 Region 2-3A). Water Valley…
Read MoreBlue Devils Remain Perfect In Region Play
WATER VALLEY – The Blue Devils (7-1, 2-0) hosted the M.S. Palmer Dragons (2-4, 1-1) for a Region 2-3A contest and homecoming last Friday night. The Blue Devils jumped on the Dragons early and didn’t look back, en-route to a big 48-8 win to remain undefeated in region play. Water Valley entered the week ranked…
Read MoreBlue Devils Smash Holly Springs
By Mack Gordon Sports Reporter HOLLY SPRINGS – The Blue Devils (6-1) traveled to Holly Springs last week to take on the Hawks (5-2) in their first division game of the season. Looking to get back on track after suffering their first loss of the season against Winona, the Blue Devils bounced back with a…
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