<body><div>HEIDELBERG, Miss. (WDAM) - A lot can change in a year.This time last year, Heidelberg football was on top of the world. The Oilers were the reigning Class 2A state champions and looked poised to win another.Heidelberg returned to the state championship game after another dominant season, but its bid for back-to-back titles ended with a 28-16 loss to East Webster.Now, the Oilers are back to being the hunter. “We got something to prove this year,” senior wide receiver/cornerback Ja’Kayden Moore said. “We got to go back and get what we left on the table last year.”Head coach Darryl Carter said Heidelberg did not enter last year’s championship game unfocused. The Oilers simply did not make enough plays when they needed them. “People say keep the main thing the main thing,” Carter said. “We didn’t go into the game unfocused or anything; we just didn’t make the plays to make it happen.”The loss to East Webster has forced the Oilers to turn the page and find ways to improve. “Renew, restore, adjust and elevate,” Carter said. “We’re trying to find every opportunity to get better. Whether it’s from a bad situation or a good situation. Even when we won the state championship, we didn’t get complacent. We’re still trying to find a way to get better.”For Heidelberg’s senior class, 2026 is one final ride. Last year’s Class 2A Mr. Football, Chase Craft, and Moore are both seniors and have been two of the biggest pieces of one of the greatest eras in Heidelberg football history.This season is their final chance to add to that legacy.“It means everything, man; this city has brought me so much love,” Craft said. “More than I could ever expect. I love this city.”Moore said the players understand what Heidelberg football means to the community each fall. “We play a big role in the city,” Moore said. “Friday we know the whole city is coming out to watch us. We can’t let them down.”Over the last three seasons, Heidelberg has been one of the most dominant programs in Mississippi. The Oilers have won 37 games, outscored their opponents by more than 1,400 points and reached three consecutive state championship games.This year, they only have one goal. “We gotta get that state championship,” Moore said.“I got one personal goal,” Craft said. “That state championship.”<figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3XlYrK_1EG3gvuX00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3XlYrK_1EG3gvuX00" width="1300" height="241" ><figcaption>WDAM 7 On Your Side composer template image (WDAM7)</figcaption></figure>Want more WDAM 7 news in your inbox? Click here to subscribe to our newsletter.</div></body>

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HEIDELBERG, Miss. (WDAM) - A lot can change in a year. This time last year, Heidelberg football was on top of the world. The Oilers were the reigning Class 2A state champions and looked poised to win another. Heidelberg returned to the state championship game after another dominant season, but...

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