PHOTO GALLERY: Little Six championship game

Published 2:32 pm Thursday, October 17, 2019

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Vicksburg Junior High football players and coaches celebrate with the trophy after beating Brandon 28-22 in overtime in the Little Six Conference championship gameon Wednesday. Vicksburg finished an undefeated 8-0 season and won its first Little Six title since 2005. (Courtland Wells/The Vicksburg Post)

Vicksburg Junior High players celebrate after beating Brandon to win the Little Six championship on Wednesday. (Courtland Wells/The Vicksburg Post)

The Vicksburg Junior High football team celebrates after beating Brandon 28-22 in overtime to win the Little Six championship on Wednesday. (Courtland Wells/The Vicksburg Post)

Vicksburg Junior High’s Ronnie Alexander (1) is picked up by coach Cameron Cooksey after the Gators beat Brandon to win the Little Six Conference championship on Wednesday. (Courtland Wells/The Vicksburg Post)

The Vicksburg Junior High sideline erupts after winning against Brandon to become the Little Six champions on Wednesday. Vicksburg won 28-22 in overtime. (Courtland Wells/The Vicksburg Post)

Vicksburg Junior High’s Ronnie Alexander (1) scores the game-winning touchdown in overtime against Brandon in the Little Six ghampionship game. Vicksburg won, 28-22. (Courtland Wells/The Vicksburg Post)

Vicksburg Junior High’s Alex Jeffereson (12) runs against Brandon on Wednesday during the Little Six championship game. Jefferson ran for 60 yards and two touchdowns to help the Gators win 28-22 in overtime. (Courtland Wells/The Vicksburg Post)

Brandon quarterback Landon Varnes (2) rushes against Vicksburg Junior High during the Little Six championship on Wednesday. (Courtland Wells/The Vicksburg Post)

Vicksburg Junior High quarterback Ronnie Alexander (1) scores a touchdown in the third quarter of the Little Six Conference championship game against Brandon on Wednesday. Alexander ran for 118 yards and two touchdowns, including the game-winner in overtime, as the Gators won 28-22. (Courtland Wells/The Vicksburg Post)

Vicksburg Junior High’s Johnny Smith (18) juggles the ball while making a long reception against Brandon during the Little Six championship game on Wednesday. (Courtland Wells/The Vicksburg Post)

Vicksburg Junior High receiver Johnny Smith (18) goes up for a pass against Brandon during the Little Six championship game on Wednesday. (Courtland Wells/The Vicksburg Post)

Brandon's Nate Blount (8) scores against Vicksburg Junior High during the Little Six championship game on Wednesday. Blount ran for 105 yards and two touchdowns, but Vicksburg beat Brandon 28-22 in overtime. (Courtland Wells/The Vicksburg Post)

Brandon's Nate Blount (8) rushes against Vicksburg Junior High during the Little Six championship game Wednesday at Vicksburg High School. Blount ran for 105 yards and two touchdowns, but Vicksburg beat Brandon 28-22 in overtime. (Courtland Wells/The Vicksburg Post)

Vicksburg Junior High quarterback Ronnie Alexander (1) runs with the football against Brandon during the Little Six championship game on Wednesday. Alexander ran for 118 yards and two touchdowns, including the game-winner in overtime, as Vicksburg won 28-22. (Courtland Wells/The Vicksburg Post)

Vicksburg Junior High quarterback Ronnie Alexander (1) rushes against Brandon during the Little Six football championship game on Wednesday. Courtland Wells/The Vicksburg Post)

Vicksburg Junior High beat Brandon 28-22 in overtime on Wednesday to win the Little Six Conference football championship. It is Vicksburg’s first Little Six title since 2005.
Here are a selection of photos from the game by Vicksburg Post photographer Courtland Wells.

About Courtland Wells

Courtland Wells is a staff photographer at The Vicksburg Post. He is a native of Tuscaloosa, Ala. and graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi with a bachelor’s degree in Photojournalism. Following graduation, he started at The Vicksburg Post in the fall of 2016. Courtland has won numerous awards through the Mississippi Associated Press Managing Editors and the Mississippi Press Association. His work has also been featured in the New York Times and Washington Post as well as other national publications. Courtland is a member of the Vicksburg Young Professionals.

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