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PineBeltSPORTS Area Football Coaches of the Year

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On Wed, 12/23/2020 - 10:16 AM

It’s two stories that share so many similarities. From finally winning their first state championship in their third appearance, the hardship of going back to the state title game, the pressure as the expected favorite, the last-minute decision to win a championship, as well as the personal battles each coach faced.

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PineBeltSPORTS 2020 All-Area Football Team

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On Wed, 12/23/2020 - 09:59 AM

Against all odds, the 2020 football season is finally in the books. The season saw its fair share of excitement with six of the area teams making the postseason.

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PODCAST: 150 - Guest State Championship Winning Coaches Zach Jones & Drew Causey

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On Thu, 12/10/2020 - 01:59 PM

On this week's episode of The PineBeltSPORTS Podcast,a pair of state championship winning coaches join the show. Lumberton's Zach Jones and Oak Grove's Drew Causey talk about their recent championship games and seasons.

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Lumberton’s K’nylan Willis (1) consoles Biggersville’s Jarrell Jones (8) while Panther teammates Hayden Campbell (11) and Khaled Bush (13) come to Jones’ aid at the end of the 1A state championship game. Photo by Randy J. Williams

A bigger play than a game-winning catch

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On Wed, 12/09/2020 - 12:36 PM

For many, a game-winning touchdown catch in the final seconds of a state championship would go down as the highlight of a career.

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For the first time in his career, Lumberton coach Zach Jones lifts the 1A State Championship at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium. Photo by Jesse Johnson for The Pine Belt News.

Lumberton defeats Biggersville 20-14 to win school's fifth state championship

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On Fri, 12/04/2020 - 07:02 PM

JACKSON – As Biggersville tied the game with less than a minute left in the fourth quarter, one thought went through Lumberton coach Zach Jones’ head.

“When they got down there and tied it, I thought ‘Oh no. Not again,’” Jones said.

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PODCAST: 149 - Previewing The Lumberton & Oak Grove State Championship With Guests Jake Thompson and Kent Monhundro

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On Thu, 12/03/2020 - 07:08 PM

On this week's episode of The PineBeltSPORTS Podcast, the show breaks down the Oak Grove and Lumberton state championship games. Oxford Eagle reporter Jake Thompson joins the show to help preview the Warriors-Chargers game then Kent Mohundro of the Daily Corinthian previews the Biggersville-Lumberton game.

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Pictured: Lumberton running back Robert Henry and Biggersville Goldman Butler. Photos by Mark Magee and Randy J. Williams.

Henry vs Bush - 'They are the two best running backs’

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On Thu, 12/03/2020 - 02:39 PM

As per tradition, the Gridiron Classic features a plethora of exciting games.

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Lumberton prepares for its third state title game under head coach Zach Jones. Photo by Mark Magee for The Pine Belt News.

Lumberton faces similarly built Biggersville for 1A state title

By Andrew Abadie, READ MORE > 6,756 Reads
On Thu, 12/03/2020 - 02:32 PM

Out of all the teams playing in the state championship games, Biggersville’s season has been the most dominant.

While Lumberton hopes to win the state title that it fell short of last year, Biggersville trying to win its first-ever state championship in its first-ever appearance in the title game.

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Lumberton coach Zach Jones prepares for a Gatorade bath as Lumberton heads back to the 1A State Championship for a second consecutive year.

Henry’s three touchdowns sends Lumberton back to state title game

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On Sat, 11/28/2020 - 02:51 AM

LUMBERTON – There is only word to describe Lumberton’s 30-0 win over Simmons in the 1A South State championship – domination.

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148 - Previewing ALL of the High School Football Semifinal Games with Guest Tyler Cleveland

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On Tue, 11/24/2020 - 09:04 PM

On this week's episode of The Pine Belt Sports Podcast, Scorebook Live high school sports reporter Tyler Cleveland joins the show to preview ALL of the South State and North State football matchups from 1A to 6A.

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