LONG BEACH, Miss. (WLOX) - For the Long Beach Bearcats, wins have come at a premium. The team hasn’t won a district game since the 2020 season and hasn’t had a winning percentage above .500 since 2017.

One man is looking to change that, and he’s no stranger to the Bearcats.

Cody Finley took the head coaching job in February after serving as the team’s offensive line coach for the past three seasons.

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“I’ve been with these guys a long time, and I was worried if someone came in here that did not know them, it wouldn’t be a smooth transition,” explained Finley. “I have been with these guys for four years, so I know what they can do and what they can not do. I’ve got a relationship with them, so it wasn’t like as a new coach having t

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