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South Pittsburg more mature, eyes another title run

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Wes Stone coaches South Pittsburg during their game against Chattanooga Prep in South Pittsburg on Friday, October 18, 2024.
Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Wes Stone coaches South Pittsburg during their game against Chattanooga Prep in South Pittsburg on Friday, October 18, 2024. Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Wes Stone coaches South Pittsburg during their game against Chattanooga Prep in South Pittsburg on Friday, October 18, 2024.

By Stephen Hargis 3 min read

SOUTH PITTSBURG PIRATES

Head coach: Wes Stone (46-8 here and overall)

Returning starters: 7 offensive; 7 defensive

Last year’s record: 12-3, lost in TSSAA Class 1A BlueCross Bowl

Key players: J.R. Hardrick (6-6, 235) Sr. TE/DE, JaMychal Buckner (5-11, 195) Sr. RB/LB, Dayon Cooper (6-1, 175) Jr. WR/QB/DB, Caden Jones (6-0, 175) Sr. QB, Kemijah Harris (5-11, 195) Jr. RB/LB, Logan Sisk (6-1, 300) Sr. OL/DL, C.J. Francis (6-2, 315) Sr. OL/DL, Brandon Goldsmith (6-1, 180) Jr. WR/DB, Jordan McClendon (5-9, 220) Sr. OL/MLB, Zech Green (5-9, 180) Sr. RB/DL, Xaviere Reviere (6-0, 230) OL/DL, Martavius Smith (5-10, 155) Jr. WR/DB.