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Wildcats guard Tecorrio Shoemo celebrates Omar Johnson’s fourth-quarter touchdown that gave Columbia the lead for good. | Photo by Joshua Campbell

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For all the marbles: CHS takes on Senatobia
By JOSHUA CAMPBELL - Managing/Sports Editor
Fri,12/03/21-12:19PM , 2,950 Reads
Since Chip Bilderback was named the head coach of the Columbia Wildcats, they have been on the brink of reaching the state championship game. Now, it’s finally here.
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Wildcats head coach Chip Bilderback embraces senior right tackle Jason Townsend following Friday night’s win over Poplarville that sealed Columbia’s berth in the Class 4A State Championship. | Photo by Joshua Campbell

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Columbia reaches state championship
By JOSHUA CAMPBELL - Managing/Sports Editor
Thu,12/02/21-11:00AM , 5,193 Reads
For the past four years, Columbia has been one of the top football programs in the state, and now the Wildcats are finally heading to a state championship.
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Columbia junior DJ Cloyd hauls in an acrobatic 33-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter of Friday night’s South State Championship victory over Poplarville. The touchdown came on a crucial fourth down. | Photo by Joshua Campbell

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Johnson, Cloyd, Oatis lift Wildcats to State
By JOSHUA CAMPBELL - Managing/Sports Editor
Thu,12/02/21-10:15AM , 3,068 Reads
The Columbia Wildcats are heading to state. The last state title the Wildcats played for was in 1998, but Columbia will be taking on Senatobia Saturday morning at Southern Miss for the Class 4A State Championship after knocking off Poplarville Friday night 12-7 in South State.
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Editorial: Just win, baby!
Tue,11/30/21-6:48PM , 1,304 Reads 24,174 Statewide
Did anybody else enjoy Alabama coach Nick Saban’s Thanksgiving diatribe about the unreasonable expectations of Crimson Tide football fans?
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