HSFT Stop #38: South PontotocIt’s a new era at South Pontotoc. “I think these kids have had three head coaches in three years, and it’s kind of hard for a kid. “We’re just using it as a chip on our shoulder, you know, taking it as the underdog like we are,” South Pontotoc tight end Brayden Patterson said. For South Pontotoc, that’s more than just a motto. South Pontotoc will get its first chance to show that newfound confidence when the Cougars open the 2026 season against Bruce on Aug. 28.