Yazoo County’s junior high football team earns the district championship during a perfect season. Seventh grade players are Jessie Henderson, Yarvin Purvis, Jarrett Potter, Clarke Saxton, Nickolas Shanks, Deverris Young, Marquirs Collins, Thomas Mathis, Dashun Demus, Willie Haymer, Westley Fletcher, Cody Nicholson, Christian Leal, Devin Leal, Andrew Wilkinson, Payton Price, Shakeem Sawyer, Kelvin Henderson, Demartel Carter, Lancequarius Mitchell, Kenneth Gainwell, Cherokee Edwards and Nakia Green. Eighth grade players are Jhavari Haralson, Malik Hicks, Allen Shelton, Keilos Swinney, Demetrius Green, Jeffery Edwards, Darius Dortch, Tyler Hickey, Xavier Morris, Edward Haralson, Dartavius Swinson, Leandrius Sampson, Curtis Bullock, Terry Seay, James Thomas, Demitri Scott, Christopher Howell,Grayson Walker, Derrick Nelson and Lane Twiner.By ALEX LAKE
Sports Editor

Yazoo County football’s recent emergence of success on the high school level might be explained by the success the school is having on a lower level.
The Panthers' junior high team finished their season this past Tuesday by defeating Durant 46-6 and completing the season with a perfect 9-0 season record and district champions.
"We worked really hard over the summer," said junior high coach Larry Gibson. "We have some really good skilled positions that I'm really excited about.”
The Panthers averaged 40 points a game on the offensive side of the ball, making games a nightmare for opposing teams defense. The junior high team was aided by not only having a stout running game but also being able to pass the ball when needed, another characteristic of the team that plays on Friday nights on the same field.
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