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Kirk Academy junior Molly Lane splits defenders as she drives to the basket during a home game earlier this season. | Photo by Adam Prestridge

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Raiderettes compete in Class AAAA, District 1 Tournament Saturday
By CHUCK HATHCOCK - Sports Editor
Sat,02/05/22-1:00PM , 6,508 Reads
The second season for area high school basketball teams was scheduled to have tipped off Friday night for the Kirk Academy Raiderettes at the Class AAAA, District 1 Tournament hosted by Rossville Academy in Rossville, Tenn. Inclement weather forced tournament action to be pushed back a day.
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Grenada High School varsity basketball player Jardarius Townes puts pressure on a South Panola player. | Photo by Chuck Hathcock

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Chargers, Lady Chargers play Tuesday in Class 6A, Region 1 Tournament
By CHUCK HATHCOCK - Sports Editor
Fri,02/04/22-8:30PM , 3,625 Reads
February Madness will begin for Grenada High School basketball teams early next week as they travel to Tupelo for the Class 6A, Region 1 Tournament. To keep their seasons alive, both the Chargers and Lady Chargers need to win just one of two games played.
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Kirk Academy Raiderettes basketball coach Robin Chastain congratulates Grace Defenbaugh during a timeout during the District 1 Tournament last season. | Photo by Adam Prestridge

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Raiderettes basketball coach Chastain resigns
By ADAM PRESTRIDGE - Publisher
Thu,02/03/22-9:00PM , 3,068 Reads
Kirk Academy’s Robin Chastain will have a big game change come next fall.

The fourth-year Raiderettes basketball coach recently announced her resignation after accepting the position of Head of School at her alma mater, Marvell Academy, in Marvell, Ark.
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GHS Chargers named to All-Region 2-6A team
By CHUCK HATHCOCK - Sports Editor
Thu,01/27/22-9:30PM , 2,270 Reads
The postseason awards continue to come in for members of the 2021-22 Grenada High School football team.
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