Copiah-Lincoln scored two touchdowns in the final two minutes to beat Coahoma Community College 28-14 Thursday at James E. Miller Stadium, ending the Tigers’ 2026 season.
Coahoma had tied the game at 14 with 6:49 remaining. Prentavis Madison scored on a 1-yard run to finish a 10-play, 70-yard drive. The Wolves regained the lead when Caiden Quarles ran for a 25-yard touchdown with 1:17 left. On Coahoma’s next possession, a Tigers fumble led to Anthony Ponce’s 47-yard fumble return for a touchdown.
Copiah-Lincoln took a 7-0 lead late in the first quarter on Kendal Middleton’s 5-yard touchdown pass to Brandon Thomas. Coahoma answered in the second quarter, with Isaac Day scoring on a 7-yard run to cap a 15-play, 71-yard drive. Andrew Harrison’s extra point tied the score at 7 before halftime.
Middleton and Thomas connected again for an 11-yard touchdown in the third quarter, putting the Wolves ahead 14-7. Coahoma’s Gregory Green had a 28-yard interception return in the second quarter, and Arlanders Stovall forced a fumble in the third.
Coahoma quarterback Jacob Clopton completed 12 of 25 passes for 185 yards and led the Tigers with 45 rushing yards. Jaden Moses had three catches for 79 yards, including a 54-yard reception. Day finished with 14 rushing yards and a touchdown, while Madison had 27 yards and a score.
Jabari Lawrence led Coahoma with nine tackles. Stovall had eight stops, Lester Westbrooks recorded six tackles and a tackle for loss, and Kylin Boyd had a sack and 1.5 tackles for loss. Coahoma honored 20 departing sophomores before the game. The Tigers finished with records of 1-6 in conference play and 1-9 overall; Copiah-Lincoln finished 5-2 in conference and 7-3 overall.
