Comment on Cougars’ defense steps up to secure win

By Jonathan Wise Pontotoc Progress SPRINGVILLE – South Pontotoc’s defense pitched a second-half shutout and caused four turnovers as the Cougars took down Okolona at home, 28-18, on Friday. “I’m extremely proud of these kids,” said coach Michael Bradley. “They made some plays tonight, and I was happy to see that when adversity hit us we didn’t get down and kept playing and making some things happen.” South had 9-point lead early in the second quarter before 45-yard run by the Chieftains’ Denarius Johnson cut it to a 15-12 game.