Miles College wins 2nd consecutive HBCU band national title
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The Miles College Purple Marching Machine won the ESPN 2025 Red Lobster HBCU Division II Band of the Year title on Friday night at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
Miles defeated Fayetteville State’s Marching Bronco Express to claim its second consecutive national championship.
Below is an excerpt from HBCU Gameday about this weekend’s victory and social media posts from Miles College:
“In Division II, Miles College once again proved that consistency and commitment can overcome limited resources. The Marching Purple Machine edged out Fayetteville State’s Marching Bronco Express to secure its second straight title. Band director Willie Snipes Jr. was visibly emotional, reiterating a now-familiar mantra about sacrifice and discipline. He joked that there would be no long celebration, noting the band would celebrate briefly in the parking lot before returning to practice Monday.”
HBCU Gameday
Way to go Miles College!
Way to go Miles College on notching back-to-back championships! Want to see Purple Marching Machine in action? Here is their title winning performance.
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