A rose to the West Point High School football team, which will play for its fifth consecutive state championship after Friday's 29-22 semifinal win over Ridgeland. The Green Wave will take on West Jones Friday at 7 p.m. at Veterans Stadium in Jackson as West Point seeks its unprecedented 12th state title, breaking a record for state championships it currently shares with South Panola. Obviously, there's nothing new about the Green Wave playing for state titles, but this year the quest is even mo
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