South Pittsburg hunting for sixth state title

South Pittsburg hunting for sixth state title

... will have moral seven-day news 12 now's angela moryan joins us live with more...angela how will the weather in cookville impacting tonight's game?

Yes, kay, the weather took a turn for the worst overnight.

Nothing but rain in the forecast for south pittsburg's state title game against fayetteville this afternoon.

However, pirates coach vic grider isn't concerned about it.

He says with playing on a turf field -- and being a run dominated offense -- the weather shouldn't be a factor.

Fayetteville's offense on the other hand?

A significant factor in today's game.

Grider says the tigers are the most athletic team south pitt has seen all year... with a "scary" offense.

Nothing the pirates defense shouldn't be able to handle.

South pitt has allowed an average of just 6 points to opponents this year.

Linebacker javien beene says the defense has been trying to keep up with south pitt's offense ... which is averaging 51 points a game.

Pirates on the hunt for their sixth state title... the first in 10 years.

Sot vic grider/coach: "the heartbeat of our community is usually our football team.

Our people take so much pride in what we've been able to accomplish through the years.

Obviously, it's been a long drought, too long a drought, and it's time for us to do something about it.

The kids are really hungry to brinng it back home to south pittsburg" south pitt's 10 year title drought is the longest since the pirates won their second in 1994.

You know what's usually good for droughts?

Rain.

Plenty of it here in cookeville today... game kicks off at 3 pm central time follow @sidelinestorme r on twitter for updates, and stay with news 12 for complete game coverage.

Reporting live in cookeville, angela moryan, news 12 now.

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