Mississippi High School Football News

Tiger fans asked to pack stands tonight By Myra Bean There is not much history between South Panola and Clinton but where there is has been explosive.

Noxubee County and Aberdeen should feel special. The 2009 edition of Mississippi Sports Magazine singled out the Tigers in Class 4A and the Bulldogs in Class 3A as top teams in each classification in its preseason issue.

WAYNESBORO - Wayne County ended West Jones' pursuit of a perfect season Friday night, beating the Mustangs 38-21 in a Class 5A South State playoff game.

BAY ST. LOUIS - For about four minutes of playing time Friday night, things looked pretty good for Forrest County AHS in its Class 4A quarterfinal playoff game.

There were 4 minutes of apprehension here Friday for Madison Central fans, followed by 44 of jubilation.

Ocean Springs is going back to the South State championship game. The Greyhounds earned their first chance to play for a South State title since 2004 thanks to an explosive offense led by Allen Howze and Joe Morrow, and a tenacious defense that held the high-powered Natchez Bulldogs in check.

There is an old adage that says, "be careful what you wish for." Forrest County AHS coach Larry Dolan hopes that doesn't come back to haunt his team tonight in the quarterfinal round of the Class 4A playoffs.

For the first two quarters of Clinton's opening-round playoff game with Southaven High Nov.

As first-time state football champions, the fifth-ranked Lions of East Mississippi Community College have accepted an invitation to take on No.

Ken Kirk, a co-captain on the 1959 Ole Miss national championship football team, has died at a Tupelo hospital.

"Live to play another down." It was screamed. Whispered. Yelled. And eventually sighed.

Ocean Springs, Moss Point and St. Stanislaus wore the mantles of region champions proudly Friday night.

In high school football, as with any sport, winning can be so contagious that it takes a heavy dose of reality - a loss - to stop the momentum.

With the clock running down and Natchez trailing Petal by four points, Bulldogs quarterback Javon Washington didn't panic.

Franklin County coach Trent Hammond describes his team as a 'blue collar bunch.' And boy did his Bulldogs fit the description Friday night.

Gautier threatened Wayne County early, but the War Eagles took command with a first-quarter interception that robbed the Gators of their momentum in a 46-26 win to open the Class 5A playoffs Friday.

LYMAN - Harrison Central ran into an offensive buzzsaw in its Class 6A state playoff opener.

The Clarion-Ledger Ten Most Wanted list for 2012 won't be announced for another 26 months, but it looks like the state's sophomore class could develop into a recruiting bonanza over the next two seasons.

The Tigers battle the Greyhounds in the first round of the Class 6A playoffs. The game can be heard on WMXI-FM . Hattiesburg lost its regular-season finale to Natchez 29-20 last week.

There were many folks shocked by Kosciusko High School's near-upset of No. 3-ranked Shannon in the first round of the MHSAA Class 4A Football Playoffs last Friday night, but the Whippets weren't among them.