South Pittsburg defeated Jo Byrns 41-6 on Friday afternoon in Cookeville, Tenn., to win the TSSAA Class 1A state championship.
Running back Raquis Hale rushed for 228 yards and scored five touchdowns to lead the Pirates (12-2) to a convincing win over the Red Devils.
Hale finishes the season with a school record 2,450 yards.
Check back at www.timesfreepress.com and see Saturday’s Times Free Press for more on the Pirates latest state championship.
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Faulkner Co. Fair Parade
At Conway on Tuesday, September 16 to kick off the Faulkner County Fair!