STARKVILLE – #17 ranked South Panola Tigers earned its 11th state championship with a 27-21 win over Oak Grove Warriors in the MHSAA Class 6A State Championship.
The Tigers came back from a 10-7 deficit at halftime and outscored the Warriors 14-3 in the third quarter.
Oak Grove stuck around late in the fourth quarter when Mississippi State Commit, QB Cam Myers, broke off a 24 yard run for a touchdown, and converting on a 2-point conversion to tie the game 21-21.
Regulation time ended with the score tied 21-21, bringing the game into overtime.
The Warriors started first. On 3rd and 5, Myers threw a pass that was picked off by Demetrius Market.
On South Panola’s first OT attempt, RB Darrell Henderson took in a 10 yard run straight through the middle to put the Tigers on top.
Stand out players were WR Tyler Pogue who hauled in 112 yards receiving for two touchdowns and Henderson picked up 196 yards rushing and two scores.
Myers was 12-of-26 passing for 204 yards and a touchdown while throwing fours picks. This is South Panola coach Lance Pogue’s sixth title with the Tigers.
Congratulations to South Panola on your 11th Title!