Box Score CLARKSDALE,
Miss. - The Coahoma Community College football team concluded its 2026 season on Thursday, falling to Copiah-Lincoln Community College 28-14 on Sophomore Night at James E. Miller Stadium.
Coahoma (1-6, 1-9) battled through a grueling, defensive-heavy contest in front of a home crowd of 793 fans, successfully keeping the score knotted at 14-14 entering the final minutes of the fourth quarter. However, the Wolves (7-3, 5-2) generated two critical turnovers resulting in 14 unanswered points in the final two minutes to secure the victory.
Copiah-Lincoln struck first, taking a 7-0 lead late in the first quarter when Kendal Middleton found
Brandon Thomas for a five-yard touchdown pass. The Tigers responded forcefully in the second quarter. Running back
Isaac Day capped a methodical 15-play, 71-yard drive with a seven-yard rushing touchdown. The eight-minute scoring drive featured physical blocking from the offensive line, allowing
Andrew Harrison's extra point to tie the game at 7-7 heading into halftime.
The Wolves reclaimed the lead, 14-7, in the third quarter via an 11-yard touchdown connection between Middleton and Thomas. The Tigers answered once again. With 6:49 remaining in the fourth quarter,
Prentavis Madison punched in a one-yard rushing touchdown to conclude a 10-play, 70-yard drive, tying the game at 14-14.
Co-Lin broke the deadlock with a 25-yard touchdown run by Caiden Quarles with 1:17 remaining. On the ensuing Coahoma possession, the Tigers fumbled, resulting in a 47-yard scoop-and-score touchdown return by Co-Lin's Anthony Ponce to finalize the score at 28-14.
The Coahoma offense was paced by quarterback
Jacob Clopton, who completed 12 of 25 passes for 185 yards while adding a team-high 45 rushing yards. His primary target was
Jaden Moses, who secured three receptions for 79 yards, highlighted by an explosive 54-yard reception in the second quarter. Day added 14 yards on the ground alongside his touchdown, while Madison contributed 27 rushing yards and a score.
Defensively, the Tigers were led by
Jabari Lawrence, who tallied nine total tackles.
Arlanders Stovall recorded eight stops and forced a critical fumble in the third quarter.
Lester Westbrooks added six tackles, including a tackle for loss, while
Kylin Boyd provided constant pressure, registering a sack and 1.5 tackles for loss. Defensive back
Gregory Green secured Coahoma's lone takeaway with a 28-yard interception return in the second quarter.
Prior to the contest, Coahoma honored its 20 departing sophomores for their dedication to the program as the Tigers turn their attention to the upcoming offseason.
About Coahoma Community College
Founded in 1949, Coahoma Community College is a public, comprehensive, historically Black community college serving the heart of the Mississippi Delta. Coahoma offers Associate of Arts degrees, Associate of Applied Science degrees, and specialized certificates across dozens of diverse academic and career pathways. Located on a 99-acre campus in Clarksdale, Mississippi, the College is celebrating 77 years of academic excellence. In addition to its affordable tuition and generous scholarship opportunities, Coahoma has earned widespread recognition in nursing and health sciences, career-technical education, and university transfer programs. Outside of the classroom, students are involved in competitive NJCAA athletics as well as a variety of organizations and clubs, including student government, the celebrated college choir, and the renowned Marching Maroon Typhoon.