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Stewart leading the Gators to their best season in years as head coach

Since taking over the Vicksburg High School girls basketball team in 2017, head coach Troy Stewart has made a positive change in the team.
Stewart took over the program after former coach Barbara Hartzog retired. The year before, the Gators suffered a tough 4-21 season.
Since then, the Gators have been more competitive on the court. As Steward finished his first season in 2018, the Gators had a much improved 15-14 record.
After the season, Vicksburg began preparing for the next year. The gators had players including lead scorer Ke’Mari Smith and Jayla Sims who led the way to a successful 2019. Vicksburg finished 18-13, with freshman Destiny Sims slowly becoming a huge factor on the court.
Stewart is now in his third season as head coach, and the Gators have a 19-10 record. They are in the elite eight in the playoffs. Sims and Yakia Burns are the top scorers this season, and the Gators are defeating teams that they once lost to. On Friday, they knocked off Cleveland Central in a close 54-51 win.
As he leads the Gators to their best season in years, Stewart is aware that every game counts. Under his leadership, the Gators are in good hands.
VHS will travel to Itawamba Community College on Saturday, Feb. 29, to face Neshoba Central at 5:30 p.m.
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