*The Tartars became the 2002 2A State Champions by defeating Eupora 22-19 with a unbelievable 4th quarter comeback after trailing 19-3 with 11 minutes left in the game
*This years seniors finish with an overall record of 44-11 with a State Title and 4 District Titles

Pics from Taylorsville's State Championship win at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Jackson (click for larger photo)

The bigger they are...

#4 on the run

Channel 98 crew

Tackled by Tartars

Defensive line

#60 injured on play

The D in action

Pitch to #4

#4 breaking loose

Cheering for a sack

TD #1, 9-19

2 PC #1, 11-19

TD #2, 17-19

2 PC #2, 19-19

INT in the air

The pick off

Game winning FG

FG is good, 22-19

Final score

Ballgame

State trophy

State medal ceremony

Taking group photo


Pics from Taylorsville's South State Championship win over St. John, 34-22 (click for larger photo)

Captains

#10 is gone

Blocking for the RB

#10 diving to the 5

After the pick

Grand Casino in the distance

QB taken down

Final score

Heath and Chris

Heath and Anna

South State Champs

Coach and trophy

Clarion Ledger article

No gain


2002 Season Schedule
Location Opponent W/L Score Date Link
AwayWest Jones(4A)L19-22(OT)Aug. 30
AwayMize(1A)W 12-6 Sept. 6
HomeRaliegh(3A)W41-7Sept. 13
HomeCollins(3A)L41-21Sept. 20
HomeColumbia(3A)W20-14Sept. 27
AwayBassfield*W41-16Oct. 4
HomeBay Springs*L6-9(OT)Oct. 11
AwayEnterprise*W16-14Oct. 18
HomeSeminary*W32-21Oct. 25
AwaySumrall*W42-21Nov. 1
HomeSouth Leake-1st Rd. PlayoffsW35-6Nov. 8
AwaySeminary-2nd Rd. PlayoffsW29-0Nov. 15
HomeBay Springs-3rd Rd. PlayoffsW27-7Nov. 22Game Article
AwaySt. John-South State ChampionshipW34-22Nov. 29Game Article
JacksonEupora-State ChampionshipW22-19Dec. 7 @ 11AMGame Articles
* Division Game ___
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