There's no place like home for South Pontotoc, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. Everything went their way against the Okolona Chieftains on Friday as they made off with a 41-19 win. The contest was close at halftime, but the Cougars turned on the heat in the second half with 20 points.
South Pontotoc didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jordan Golliday and Walyn Bramlitt. Bramlitt is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least five every time he's taken the field this season.
When it comes to explaining why Okolona lost, don't look at Jaiden Grady. Despite the final result, he picked up 105 receiving yards and one score. Grady showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 58 yards. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Bryson Washingtn, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
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| 09/19/25 - Home | 41-19 W |
| 08/26/16 - Home | 28-18 W |
| 08/28/15 - Away | 7-42 L |
South Pontotoc's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Okolona, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-3.
South Pontotoc didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 53-6 defeat against Amory on the 26th. As for Okolona, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 27-6 win against Nettleton on the 26th.
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