Football Recap: James Williams III Key Part of Team Effort in Tigers Win

By Team Reports Sep 16, 2025, 11:17am

Football Recap: South Panola Tigers vs. Southaven Chargers

South Panola won the last time they faced Southaven and things went their way on Friday too. The Tigers strolled past the Chargers with points to spare, taking the game 34-19. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Tigers considering their 13-point performance the contest before.

South Panola got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was James Williams III out in front who rushed for 50 yards and two touchdowns.

On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to South Panola's defense and their four sacks. Johnathan Wright was especially locked on to Southaven's QB and sacked him twice. South Panola received some extra help from Floyd Wilson, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.

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Previous Games

09/12/25 - Away34-19 W
09/13/24 - Home42-20 W
09/08/23 - Away21-12 W
10/07/22 - Away21-28 L
10/08/21 - Home14-6 W
+ 4 more games

South Panola's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Southaven, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1-1.

Looking ahead, South Panola will challenge Clarksdale at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Tigers surely won't give up without a fight. As for Southaven, they will square off against Whitehaven at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

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