Okolona managed to keep up with South Pontotoc until halftime on Friday, but things quickly went downhill from there. The Chieftains came up short against the Cougars, falling 41-19. If the Chieftains were looking for revenge after losing 28-18 to the Cougars when the teams met back in August of 2016, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Jaiden Grady
| 09/12/25 vs Shannon | 12 |
| 08/29/25 @ Aberdeen | 17 |
| 09/05/25 @ Falkner | 57 |
| 09/19/25 @ South Pontotoc | 105 |
Despite the loss, Okolona saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jaiden Grady picked up 105 receiving yards and one TD. Those 105 receiving yards set a new season-high mark for Grady. Bryson Washingtn got in on the action as well, returning a kick for a touchdown.
This is the second loss in a row for Okolona and nudges their season record down to 1-3. As for South Pontotoc, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Okolona has already played their next game, a 27-6 victory against Nettleton on the 26th. As for South Pontotoc, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 53-6 defeat against Amory on the 26th.
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