Pontotoc band places third in Class 5A state marching championship

Pontotoc High School’s Warrior Band finished third in Class 5A at the MHSAA/MBA State Marching Championships on Saturday, Oct. 24, in Brandon. The official scoring recap lists Pontotoc with 80.850 points among seven bands in the class.

Visual performance and color guard were Pontotoc’s highest category finishes, both second place. The band also placed fourth in general effect, fourth in percussion and fifth in music performance, according to the school’s results graphic and the official recap.

South Jones won the Class 5A competition with 88.725 points, followed by Stone at 83.325. Pontotoc’s third-place total put it ahead of Florence, Purvis, Caledonia and Northeast Jones in the same championship round.

In its announcement shared by Pontotoc Athletics late Saturday, the Warrior Band said the championship brought the competitive portion of its season to a close. Our earlier preview of Saturday’s community send-off is linked below, along with the results graphic and official scoring recap.

Photo: Pontotoc News original editorial graphic

Sources: Pontotoc Athletics shares the Warrior Band’s full state-results graphic; Official 2026 MHSAA/MBA Class 5A championship scoring recap; Earlier coverage: Saturday’s Pontotoc band send-off