Local high school athletes give food to the needy

Members of the Tupelo Christian Preparatory School's athletic teams gave over 300 bags of food Tuesday morning.

Of high school athletes is making a difference by helping residents during the coronavirus pandemic.

Wtva's alexis jones spoke with the players and their coach about why they are giving back..... members of the tupelo christian preparatory school athletic teams gave over 300 bags of food this morning .

With the help of students, many families went home blessed.

Pkg sot: "we just need to help the people who need the help and we need to show christ through all..

With all we do in life" ben tallant- student 0:09-0:14 students from grades 9th to 12th packed bags and loaded up cars.

Some even traveled back home from summer vacation to volunteer.

Sot: 'we were coming back on the 5th and i was going to be staying in memphis for two nights, but i decided to come one back and help."

Ben tallant- student 0:22-0:28 coach shaune holiday said the pandemic didn't put a damper on anything today it pushed volunteers to want to help even more sot: "all these kids out here doing this today and they have a smile on their face.

When the people come in an get the food, they've been smiling so aye..

Even at our worse times, god is working."

Shaune holiday- football coach 0:36- 0:47 tag: the event is part of the schools more than a game philosophy when it comes to sports.

More than a game philosophy when it comes to sports.

In tupelo.

Alexis jones.

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