Area Sports
Leland Cubs win on the road
The third road matchup was the charm for Leland, as they earned their first road win of the season. Everything went their way against the West Bolivar Eagles on Tuesday as the Leland Cubs made off with a 17-4 victory. The Cubs have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Eagles, too.…
Read MoreDSU baseball Announces Summer Kid’s Camp
Head Baseball Coach Rodney Batts has announced a kid’s camp for June 16-18. The camp’s purpose is to assist participants in improving their baseball skills and developing proper playing habits. The friendship and learning of sportsmanship and related athletic values are additional benefits. Emphasis is on teaching fundamentals and essential skills in all phases of…
Read MoreSeven Lady Statesmen Swimmers Earn All-American Honors at the NCAA National Championships
The Delta State University Women’s Swimming and Diving Team had seven swimmers earn 17 All-American honors at the NCAA National Championship swim meet this week in Indianapolis. The Lady Statesmen placed 21st as a team with 48 points. Those seven swimmers are highlighted by junior Mikayla Kloth. The Ames, Iowa native earned first team All-American…
Read MoreFinalists Announced for the 2025 Howell and Gillom Trophies presented by the MBCI and Pearl River Resort
The Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame & Museum is proud to announce the finalists for the 2025 Howell Trophy, presented annually to the state’s top men’s college basketball player, and the 2025 Gillom Trophy, honoring the top women’s college basketball player in Mississippi. This year’s finalists were selected by a panel of media members from…
Read MoreThree Statesmen Score 20-plus as DSU Knocks off No. 6 Valdosta State
The Delta State University Men’s Basketball team (13-11, 9-9 GSC) went to The Complex in Valdosta State University and knocked off the no. 6 ranked Blazers from Valdosta State 96-92 Thursday night. Keithean Brooks, Kolby Horace and Jesse Washington all had 20-plus point performances for the green and white as Delta State shot 60% from…
Read MoreStatesmen Defense Shines in 62-54 Win Against MC
The Delta State University Men’s Basketball Team (7-10, 3-8 GSC) defeated the Choctaws of Mississippi College (6-11, 2-9 GSC) 62-54 in a physical GSC contest on Lloyd Clark Court in Walter Sillers Coliseum Saturday afternoon. The Statesmen defense force MC to shoot 41.1% from the field, which marks the lowest any team has shot against…
Read MoreLady Trojans Upend Hinds On the Road to Remain Undefeated
Lady Trojans Still Perfect – 11-0 By Mark H. Stowers Utica, MS – J. D. Boyd Gymnasium – Earl Joe Nelson Court – Score tied at 52, the Hinds Lady Eagles in possession but a steal by Kierra James with mere seconds left, a breakaway layup and the Mississippi Delta Community College Lady Trojans took…
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