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UNDEFEATED: Picayune takes down West Point 31-21 to repeat as Class 5A State Champs
By ANDREW ABADIE
Fri,12/02/22-10:38PM, 169 Reads 2,638 Statewide
Although the rematch of last year's 5A state championship did anything but disappoint, the result was the same as Picayune successfully defended its crown with a 31-21 win over West Point.
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Perkins guides Raleigh to MHSAA Class 3A State title as Lions defeat Noxubee County 55-52
By ANDREW ABADIE
Fri,12/02/22-3:00PM, 270 Reads 5,291 Statewide
Suntarine Perkins showed why he was deserving of his Mr. Football honor as the running back's 331-yard, four-touchdown performance helped propel Raleigh to their first-ever state championship as the Lions defeated Noxubee County 55-52.
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CA earns two big wins over Tri-County
By BRAD CROWE - Sports Editor
Thu,12/01/22-2:21PM, 326 Reads
Columbia Academy's basketball teams earned a pair of big wins over Tri-County Academy on their final night of competition before Thanksgiving break. The Cougars (4-3) earned a 47-31 victory while the Lady Cougars (5-3) pulled away early for to win 60-31.
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Southern Miss assistant coach Juan Cardona lived in his car this past spring with his wife and four kids. Since joining the Golden Eagles' staff Cardona has been critical in helping USM achieve turnaround success. Photo by Andrew Abadie for The Pine Belt News

From living in his car to coaching one of basketball’s best defenses, Southern Miss' Juan Cardona’s determination never fazed
By ANDREW ABADIE
Wed,11/30/22-11:38PM, 555 Reads 17,514 Statewide
It was late, around 10 p.m. this past May, that Southern Miss men’s basketball coach Jay Ladner had already decided to hire Juan Cardona as his assistant coach.
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