STARVILLE, MS (WCBI)- It’s a new era for Starkville High School football. After a 7-5 finish and a second-round playoff exit last year, the Yellow Jackets are under new leadership, with a new head coach and a new quarterback under center. Now under the leadership of head coach John Carr, Starkville is embracing the change while holding tight to its high expectations.

“They love to work. What a great tradition around here,” Carr said. “Expectations are high, and as a football coach and a competitor, you want to be at a place where the expectations are where they are. You want to be in a place where history has been kind and a community that loves football. And these kids have really responded. We’ve gotten to know each other since I got here, and hired some new staff as well.”

That respon

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