By Charlie Rook The Wesson Cobras continued their perfect start Friday night with a dominant 34-0 victory over Lawrence County. Wesson entered the game 4-0 and had already recorded two shutouts this season. The Cobras added another against Lawrence County, controlling the game and keeping the Cougars off the scoreboard. The win moves Wesson to 5-0 and gives the Cobras back-to-back shutouts after defeating Lumberton 26-0 last week. Wesson has now allowed just 28 points through

A ninth grader from Copiah Academy is sitting in second place in a national competition, and his hometown has four days to push him to the top. Walker Breazeale currently ranks No. 2 in the 2026 Youth Athlete of the Year competition, a nationwide search hosted by 3BRAND, the youth apparel company founded by Super Bowl champion Russell Wilson and Ciara. The winner will receive $25,000, be featured in a 3BRAND national ad campaign appearing on CBS and in Sports Illustrated, and

By Charlie Rook The Wesson Cobras continued their undefeated start over the last two weeks, earning victories over Franklin County and Lumberton. Wesson faced its closest test of the season on Sept. 11, holding on for a 15-14 victory over Franklin County. After comfortable wins in each of its first two games, the Cobras found a way to win a one-point game and improve to 3-0. Wesson followed that with its second shutout of the season, defeating Lumberton 25-0 on Thursday night

The Wesson Cobras remained unbeaten Thursday night with a 26-0 shutout of the Lumberton Panthers on the road, improving to 4-0 on the season. Wesson’s defense turned in another dominant performance, holding Lumberton scoreless throughout the game. The shutout was the Cobras’ second of the season and continued a strong start for a Wesson team that has allowed just 28 points through its first four games. The matchup favored Wesson entering Thursday night. In MaxPreps’ Mississip

By Jessica Breazeale For a communications class project, members of the Copiah-Lincoln Community College football team sat down for a round of quick interviews about where they come from, what position they play and why Wolves fans should be showing up on game day. Their answers paint a picture of a roster built from small Mississippi towns, bigger programs down the road and everywhere in between. Deshawn Smith, who plays wide receiver for the Wolves, said he grew up in Phi

Special to Wesson News The Wesson Cobras found a way to win when it mattered most Friday night, rallying in the fourth quarter to defeat Franklin County 15-14 and remain unbeaten through the first three games of the 2026 season. Wesson overcame an early deficit and a one-point fourth-quarter disadvantage to escape with the nonconference road victory. The Cobras improved to 3-0 with the win, while Franklin County fell to 0-3. Franklin County scored the only points of the openi

Special to Wesson News The Wesson Cobras will put their unbeaten start to the 2026 season on the line Friday night when they travel to Meadville to take on the Franklin County Bulldogs in a non-district matchup. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, at Franklin County High School. Wesson enters the contest at 2-0 after a dominant opening-night performance against Bogue Chitto and a strong follow-up victory over North Pike. The Cobras opened the season Aug. 28 with a 41-

By Charlie Rook The Wesson Cobras continued their undefeated start to the season Friday night, defeating North Pike 29-14. After opening the year with a dominant 41-0 victory over Bogue Chitto, Wesson faced a closer matchup in its second game but still came away with a 15-point victory. Damarion Smith had a big night for the Cobras, finishing with 221 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Quarterback Wesley Loy threw for 297 yards and three touchdowns, while Laiken Thomas added

Special to Wesson News The Wesson Cobras continued their strong start to the 2026 football season Friday night, defeating North Pike 29-14 at Stone Stadium at Copiah-Lincoln Community College. The victory moved Wesson to 2-0 on the season after the Cobras opened the year with a 41-0 shutout of Bogue Chitto. Wesson also extended its recent success against North Pike after defeating the Jaguars 44-15 last season. Senior quarterback Wesley Loy led the Wesson offense, completing

Special to Wesson News The Wesson Cobras will look to build on a dominant season-opening performance when they welcome North Pike to town Friday night. Wesson and North Pike enter the Sept. 4 matchup with 1-0 records, giving both teams an opportunity to remain unbeaten early in the 2026 season. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Stone Stadium on the Copiah-Lincoln Community College campus in Wesson. The Cobras opened their season Aug. 28 with an impressive 41-0 road victory o

By Charlie Rook After a 10-win season in 2025, the Wesson Cobras picked up right where they left off Friday night with a dominant 41-0 victory over Bogue Chitto. Wesson controlled the game from start to finish and had built a 35-point advantage by the end of the third quarter. The Cobras' defense kept Bogue Chitto off the scoreboard for the entire game to start the season 1-0. Damarion Smith helped lead the defensive effort for Wesson, returning two fumbles for touchdowns. Hi

Special to Wesson News The Wesson Cobras opened the 2026 football season in commanding fashion Friday night, shutting out Bogue Chitto 41-0 on the road. Wesson controlled the Aug. 28 matchup on both sides of the ball, building a comfortable advantage before putting the game away in the second half. The Cobra defense played a major role in the victory. Senior Damarion Smith returned two fumbles for touchdowns, including his second defensive score to open the second half. Offen

Special to Wesson News The Wesson Cobras will kick off the 2026 high school football season Friday night with a road matchup against Bogue Chitto. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28. Wesson enters the new season looking to build on a strong 2025 campaign. The Cobras finished last season with a 10-1 record and captured the Class 2A Region 7 championship. Wesson also found success against Bogue Chitto last season, earning a 46-8 victory. Friday's matchup will give

After putting together one of its best seasons in recent years, Wesson will look to continue that success as the Cobras prepare for the 2026 season. Wesson finished last season with a 10-1 record and went undefeated in district play at 4-0. The Cobras captured the Class 2A Region 7 title after moving down from Class 3A, improving from a 7-3 finish the previous season. The Cobras entered the postseason undefeated and continued their run with a playoff victory over Perry Centra