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Chris Gates muscles his way past a Clarksdale Wildcat defender in Yazoo City's 71-52 victory.

Indians one win away from Big House

With a 61-58 second round road victory over Houston, the Yazoo City Indians find themselves just one win away from . . .

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DAR welcomes new member
Mon,02/23/26-10:00AM , 367 Reads
The Yazoo Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution held its January 15, 2026 meeting in the Conference room at Ricks Memorial Library.
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Travis Jones drives to the basket for two of his 14 points

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Indians beat Clarksdale, 71-52
By JOFFRE WASHINGTON
Fri,02/27/26-12:30PM , 280 Reads
The Yazoo City Indians opened the 2026 playoffs with a home victory over the Clarksdale Wildcats. Pictured above is Travis Jones drives to the basket for two of his 14 points. Other double figure scorers were Jamerio Effinger with 13 and E’ziren Collum with 11. Chris Gates added seven and Odis Pittman had two.

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Senior Jaliya Scott in defense.

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Booneville beats Yazoo County again
By JOFFRE WASHINGTON
Fri,02/27/26-11:30AM , 301 Reads
The Yazoo County Lady Panthers’ season came to an end last Friday for the third time in as many seasons to the same opponent, the Booneville Lady Blue Devils, by a score of 59-19. YCHS advanced to play Booneville after posting an opening round 47-21 victory over Nettleton. Pictured above is senior Jaliya Scott on defense.

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Chris Gates muscles his way past a Clarksdale Wildcat defender in Yazoo City's 71-52 victory.

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Indians one win away from Big House
By JOFFRE WASHINGON
Fri,02/27/26-10:30AM , 306 Reads
With a 61-58 second round road victory over Houston, the Yazoo City Indians find themselves just one win away from advancing to the Mississippi Coliseum, a.k.a. The Big House, in a quest for a Class 4A state championship.
Yazoo City advanced to play Houston after defeating Clarksdale 71-52 in the first round.
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