Mississippi high school baseball Super 25 rankings as state playoffs are set

A new week sees a new Clarion-Ledger's Super 25 rankings as the playoffs begin for Mississippi high school baseball. Three top-25 matchups in the first round are set in MHSAA Class 7A, with No. 5 Hernando vs. No. 17 Tupelo in this week's game to watch.

Here are The Clarion-Ledger's baseball Super 25 rankings for the week of April 22.

1. Jackson Prep (32-2)

Previous ranking: No. 1. Next game: at Jackson Academy, Wednesday

2. Magnolia Heights (27-4)

Previous ranking: No. 2. Next game: TBD

3. Sumrall (23-4)

Previous ranking: No. 3. Next game: vs. Greene County, Friday

4. Lewisburg (21-8)

Previous ranking: No. 4. Next game: at Starkville, Friday

5. Hernando (21-6)

Previous ranking: No. 5. Next game: vs. No. 17 Tupelo, Friday

6. Germantown (20-6)

Previous ranking: No. 7. Next game: at No. 18 Oxford, Friday

7. Pearl River Central (23-5)

Previous ranking: No. 6. Next game: vs. West Harrison, Friday

8. George County (22-3)

Previous ranking: No. 10. Next game: vs. Jim Hill, Friday

9. South Jones (23-5)

Previous ranking: No. 12. Next game: vs. Gautier, Friday

10. West Jones (20-6)

Previous ranking: No. 8. Next game: vs. Hancock, Friday

11. Madison Central (20-7)

Previous ranking: No. 9. Next game: vs. DeSoto Central, Friday

12. Purvis (21-6)

Previous ranking: No. 11. Next game: vs. Richland or Pass Christian, Friday

13. West Lauderdale (21-5)

Previous ranking: No. 13. Next game: vs. Senatobia, Tuesday

14. Northwest Rankin (18-8)

Previous ranking: No. 15. Next game: vs. Harrison Central, Saturday

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15. Oak Grove (18-8)

Previous ranking: No. 14. Next game: at No. 21 Gulfport, Friday

16. Kossuth (21-2)

Previous ranking: No. 16. Next game: vs. East Webster, Friday

17. Tupelo (16-8)

Previous ranking: No. 17. Next game: at No. 5 Hernando, Friday

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18. Oxford (17-8)

Previous ranking: No. 18. Next game: vs. No. 6 Germantown, Friday

19. Northeast Jones (21-5)

Previous ranking: No. 19. Next game: vs. Forrest County Agricultural, Monday

20. Mooreville (22-7)

Previous ranking: No. 23. Next game: vs. Booneville, Friday

21. Gulfport (17-9)

Previous ranking: No. 21. Next game: vs. No. 15 Oak Grove, Friday

22. East Union (21-5)

Previous ranking: No. 19. Next game: at Ingomar, Friday

23. Biggersville (19-1)

Previous ranking: No. 24. Next game: vs. Vardaman or Falkner, Friday

24. Presbyterian Christian (18-7)

Previous Ranking: No. 22. Next game: vs. No. 25 Hartfield Academy, Tuesday

25. Hartfield Academy (24-7)

Previous ranking: No. 25. Next game: at No. 24 Presbyterian Christian, Tuesday

Michael Chavez covers high school sports, among others, for the Clarion-Ledger. Email him at mchavez@gannett.com or reach out to him on X, formerly Twitter @MikeSChavez .

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