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ByersOkolona
Lions
22
Chieftains
28

The Okolona (MS) varsity football team won Friday's home conference game against Byers (Holly Springs, MS) by a score of 28-22.

Game Details: Homecoming

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Byers----22
Okolona----28
Final score provided by D. Hykes.
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Game Story

Mississippi High School Football - Byers nipped by Okolona

September 23, 2022: Okolona, MS 38860

The Okolona Chieftains held off the visiting Byers Lions football team by a count of 28-22 in Friday's league outing.

With the win, Okolona upgrades its record to 1-4 on the season. The Chieftains travel to Smithville (Smithville, MS) to encounter the Seminoles in a 1A Region 1 outing on Friday, September 30. The Seminoles go into the outing with a record of 1-4. Smithville lost 28-20 in their recent league outing against Ashland (Ashland, MS)

With the loss, Byers moves to 3-1 on the season. The Lions host Ashland (Ashland, MS) to encounter the Blue Devils in a 1A Region 1 outing on Friday, September 30. The Blue Devils go into the outing with a record of 1-3. Ashland won 28-20 in their recent league outing against Smithville (Smithville, MS)

Darrell HykesChieftains Reporter
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  1. Check In

    2nd Quarter
    6 - 16 The scorer has checked in. Byers 6, Okolona 16
    Posted @ 8:23p

  2. Game Attendance

    2nd Quarter
    Attendance About 100
    Posted @ 8:24p

  3. Field Conditions

    2nd Quarter
    Field Conditions Dry
    Posted @ 8:24p

  4. Weather Conditions

    2nd Quarter
    Weather Conditions Fair
    Posted @ 8:24p
  5. 6 - 16

    Punt

    Okolona2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Byers has punted to Okolona. Okolona has the ball on Byers' 35-yard line. Byers 6, Okolona 16
    Posted @ 8:26p
  6. 6 - 22

    Rushing Touchdown

    Okolona2nd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Okolona - Rushing TD. Byers 6, Okolona 22
    Posted @ 8:30p
  7. 6 - 22

    Rushing Two Point Conversion Failed

    Okolona2nd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Okolona - 2Pt Conversion Failed. Byers 6, Okolona 22
    Posted @ 8:31p
  8. 6 - 22

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Byers2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Okolona kicked off to Byers. Byers has the ball on Okolona's 15-yard line. Byers 6, Okolona 22
    Posted @ 8:35p
  9. 6 - 22

    Update

    Byers2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Byers - 1st down, Under a minute, ball on Okolona's 1-yard line. Byers 6, Okolona 22
    Posted @ 8:38p

  10. Commentary

    2nd Quarter
    0:25 seconds left in the 1st half.
    Posted @ 8:39p
  11. 6 - 22

    Red Zone Alert

    Byers2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Byers is inside Okolona's 20. Byers 6, Okolona 22
    Posted @ 8:40p
  12. 12 - 22

    Rushing Touchdown

    Byers2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Byers - Rushing TD. Byers 12, Okolona 22
    Posted @ 8:41p
  13. 14 - 22

    Two Point Rush Completed

    Byers2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Byers - Rushed for a 2Pt Conversion. Byers 14, Okolona 22
    Posted @ 8:42p
  14. 14 - 22

    Halftime

    Halftime
    Byers 14, Okolona 22
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 8:45p
  15. 14 - 22

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Okolona3rd Quarter
    Okolona to kick off to Byers.
    Posted @ 9:04p
  16. 14 - 22

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Byers3rd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Okolona kicked off to Byers. Byers has the ball on their own 20-yard line. Byers 14, Okolona 22
    Posted @ 9:05p

  17. Commentary

    3rd Quarter
    Okolona offsides.
    Posted @ 9:06p
  18. 14 - 22

    Update

    Byers3rd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Byers - 4th down, ~9 minutes to go, ball on their own 46-yard line. Byers 14, Okolona 22
    Posted @ 9:10p
  19. 14 - 22

    Big Play - Other

    Byers3rd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Byers with a big play. Byers has the ball on Okolona's 30-yard line. Byers 14, Okolona 22
    Posted @ 9:11p
  20. 14 - 22

    Big Play - Other

    Okolona3rd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Okolona with a big play. Okolona has the ball on Byers' 50-yard line. Byers 14, Okolona 22
    Posted @ 9:15p

  21. Commentary

    3rd Quarter
    Okolona with the interception.
    Posted @ 9:16p
  22. 14 - 22

    Big Play - Other

    Byers3rd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Byers with a big play. Byers has the ball on their own 40-yard line. Byers 14, Okolona 22
    Posted @ 9:20p

  23. Commentary

    3rd Quarter
    Okolona turnover on downs.
    Posted @ 9:21p
  24. 20 - 22

    Rushing Touchdown

    Byers3rd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Byers - Rushing TD. Byers 20, Okolona 22
    Posted @ 9:22p
  25. 22 - 22

    Two Point Rush Completed

    Byers3rd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Byers - Rushed for a 2Pt Conversion. Byers 22, Okolona 22
    Posted @ 9:22p
  26. 22 - 22

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Okolona3rd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Byers kicked off to Okolona. Okolona has the ball on their own 38-yard line. Byers 22, Okolona 22
    Posted @ 9:24p
  27. 22 - 22

    Long Run

    Okolona3rd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Okolona with a long run. Okolona has the ball on Byers' 32-yard line. Byers 22, Okolona 22
    Posted @ 9:27p

  28. Commentary

    3rd Quarter
    False start…Okolona.
    Posted @ 9:28p
  29. 22 - 22

    Long Run

    Okolona3rd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Okolona with a long run. Okolona has the ball on Byers' 26-yard line. Byers 22, Okolona 22
    Posted @ 9:30p
  30. 22 - 22

    Big Play - Tackle For Loss

    Byers3rd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Byers with a tackle for loss. Byers 22, Okolona 22
    Posted @ 9:31p
  31. 22 - 22

    Big Play - Sack

    Byers3rd Quarter Under a minute
    Byers with a sack. Byers 22, Okolona 22
    Posted @ 9:35p
  32. 22 - 22

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    Byers 22, Okolona 22
    Posted @ 9:35p
  33. 22 - 22

    Turnover on Downs

    Byers4th Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Okolona has turned possession over on downs. Byers has the ball on their own 35-yard line. Byers 22, Okolona 22
    Posted @ 9:37p
  34. 22 - 22

    Big Play - Other

    Byers4th Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Byers with a big play. Byers 22, Okolona 22
    Posted @ 9:39p

  35. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    4th down for Byers…
    Posted @ 9:40p

  36. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    Why? We just had a parent leave the stands and go down onto the sideline after an opposing parent said something she didn’t like.
    Posted @ 9:45p
  37. 22 - 22

    Long Run

    Okolona4th Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Okolona with a long run. Okolona has the ball on Byers' 12-yard line. Byers 22, Okolona 22
    Posted @ 9:48p
  38. 22 - 28

    Rushing Touchdown

    Okolona4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Okolona - Rushing TD. Byers 22, Okolona 28
    Posted @ 9:49p
  39. 22 - 28

    Passing Two Point Conversion Failed

    Okolona4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Okolona - 2Pt Conversion Failed. Byers 22, Okolona 28
    Posted @ 9:52p
  40. 22 - 28

    Update

    Byers4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Byers - 1st down, ~5 minutes to go, ball on their own 20-yard line. Byers 22, Okolona 28
    Posted @ 9:54p
  41. 22 - 28

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Byers4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Okolona kicked off to Byers. Byers has the ball on their own 20-yard line. Byers 22, Okolona 28
    Posted @ 9:54p

  42. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    Byers stopped in the backfield.
    Posted @ 9:57p

  43. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    First down Byers.
    Posted @ 10p

  44. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    Byers incomplete pass.
    Posted @ 10p
  45. 22 - 28

    Big Play - Tackle For Loss

    Okolona4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Okolona with a tackle for loss. Byers 22, Okolona 28
    Posted @ 10:01p
  46. 22 - 28

    Big Play - Other

    Okolona4th Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Okolona with a big play. Byers 22, Okolona 28
    Posted @ 10:06p

  47. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    Okolona possession.
    Posted @ 10:06p
  48. 22 - 28

    End of Game

    Final
    Byers 22, Okolona 28
    Posted @ 10:12p

  1. D. Hykes

    2nd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Byers
    Lions
    6 - 16
    Okolona
    Chieftains

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Rankings & Records

Byers (22-23)

MSReg.
26626
OverallDistrictHomeAwayWin %District %PFPA
4-61-64-20-4.400.143254280

Okolona (22-23)

MSReg.
22519
OverallDistrictHomeAwayWin %District %PFPA
5-85-23-42-4.385.714272354

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Byers		4.75.304.025.4
Okolona		2.32.902.920.9

Byers Videos

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Okolona Videos

  • Play video icon Okolona football highlights Smithville High School 0:29

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Byers1-5Okolona4-2
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
9/30/22AshlandByers(W) 30-2010/21/22AshlandOkolona(W) 28-0
10/7/22ByersFalkner(L) 36-3011/3/22FalknerOkolona(W) 60-25
10/14/22BiggersvilleByers(L) 63-610/28/22OkolonaBiggersville(L) 64-8
10/21/22SmithvilleByers(L) 28-229/30/22OkolonaSmithville(W) 30-8
10/28/22ByersThrasher(L) 31-3010/14/22OkolonaThrasher(W) 44-6
11/3/22ByersTupelo Christian Prep(L) 42-610/6/22Tupelo Christian PrepOkolona(L) 14-12

Record Breakdown

Byers (22-23)

Okolona (22-23)
4-6
Overall
5-8
1-6
League
5-2
3-0
Non-League
0-5
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
1-5
Common Opponent
4-2
4-2
Home
3-4
0-4
Away
2-4
0-0
Neutral
0-0
0-0
Playoff
0-1
2-6
In-State
5-8
2-0
Out-of-State
0-0