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MHSAA realignment: 2 South Mississippi schools move back to Coast regions
The Mississippi High School Activities Association released the new regions for the 2027-2029 cycle, Thursday, and two South Mississippi schools are moving back into Coast regions. George County joins Region 4-6A from Region 3, making each of the Coast’s top-classification regions seven teams each. Poplarville will be returned to a new-look Region 8-4A to join Pass Christian, Moss Point, Bay High, as well as Saint Stanislaus elevated from 3A. Other notable changes include Region 8-3A and Region 8-1A contracting to four teams each. That results in every school within both districts making the football playoffs during the two-year cycle. Class 7A REGION 1 Desoto Central High School Hernando High School Horn Lake High Lewisburg High School Oxford High School Southaven High School Tupelo High School REGION 2 Clinton High School Germantown High School Madison Central High School Murrah High School Starkville High School REGION 3 Brandon High School Meridian High School Northwest Rankin High School Oak Grove High School Petal High School REGION 4 Biloxi High School Diberville Senior High Sch Gulfport High School Harrison Central High School Ocean Springs High School St Martin High School West Harrison High School Class 6A REGION 1 Center Hill High School Grenada High
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Leake Academy Advances in MAIS 3A-Division 1 playoffs
The Leake Academy Rebels played game one of the MAIS 3A Division 1playoffs tonight at home in Madden hosting the Cougars of Columbia Academy. Columbia was undefeated in their regular season while Leake finished the season 8-3 overall. The 1st quarter of play saw 5 touchdowns between the two teams, 3 for the Rebels and 2 for Columbia giving the Rebels a 22-14 lead. The defense for both teams dominated the 2nd quarter with no additional points scored. In the second half, the Rebels added a touchdown to go up by 16 points while keeping the Cougars off the scoreboard, 30-14. The Cougars scored a touchdown and 2 point conversion in the final quarter but the Rebels responded late in the quarter with a touchdown to put up the final points of game and give the Rebels a 36-22 victory. The Rebels advance to round two of the playoffs next Friday night. Majure Chandler was named the In Sports player of the game. Join Boswell Media Sports next Friday night at 6:15pm on Cruisin 98.3 or the Boswell Media Sports YouTube channel for more Rebels football.
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Prep Football: Maroon Tide can win 6th straight region title Friday night
PICAYUNE — Perennial state power Picayune has been one of the most successful prep football teams in Mississippi since the turn of the 21st century. After all, in the past 26 years, the Maroon Tide has won four state championships in five appearances, won 44 state playoff games and 13 region titles as well as sending former standout players to some of the top college football programs all across the country.
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Pearl Falls to Petal 29-20
Pearl High School suffered a 29-20 loss against Petal Friday night, dropping the Pirates to 2-7 on the season. Pearl entered the matchup looking to snap a two-game losing streak following losses against Meridian and Northwest Rankin. The Pirates put together a more productive offensive showing than in their loss...