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DeSoto Central defeats OG for 6A state championship
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2013 Southland Conference Football Guide by Southland Conference
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DeSoto Central High School retires Atlanta Braves 3B Austin
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DeSoto Central High School retires Atlanta Braves 3B Austin
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DeSoto Central retires Austin Riley Jaguar jersey
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How Austin Riley's small-town roots in northern Mississippi shaped him
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DeSoto Central coach on Austin Riley's journey to World Series
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