Sandersville
Sandersville, MS · Education
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Long Beach Falls to Pearl River Central, 49–10
Long Beach High School endured a difficult outing Friday night, falling 49–10 to Pearl River Central in a late-season matchup. The Bearcats struggled to contain a Pearl River Central offense that produced 49 points, while Long Beach managed 10 points of its own. The defeat continued a challenging stretch...
Hattiesburg American
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Leake Academy Defeats Wayne Academy 62-58
The Leake Academy Rebels concluded the 2026 regular season tonight with a road game to play the Jaguars of Wayne Academy in Waynesboro. The Rebels had a slim 1point lead after the opening quarter, 14-13, but by halftime the Jaguars were leading the Rebels by 10 points, 31-21. In the second half, both teams added points in the 3rd quarter with the Rebels cutting the Jaguars lead to 3 points, 38-35. Both teams continued adding touchdowns in the final quarter with the lead bouncing between the teams then with less than two minutes remaining and the Rebels leading by 4 points a pick 6 by the Rebels extended their lead to 11 points, 62-51. The Jaguars refusing to give up scored again with less than a minute remaining but that would conclude the scoring and give the Rebels a 4 point victory, 62-58. Majure Chandler was named tonight’s IN SPORTS player of the game.
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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...
Picayune Item
Celebrating school spirit with the Picayune Memorial High School Homecoming Court
Picayune Memorial High School is excited to announce its 2026 Homecoming Court. These girls were selected by their fellow students to represent the school’s spirit and character. The Homecoming Court […]
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Pass Christian Dominates West Marion; Long Beach Faces Picayune
Pass Christian continued its outstanding season Friday night with a convincing 55-12 victory over West Marion. The Pirates delivered another impressive offensive performance, scoring 55 points while holding West Marion to just 12. Pass Christian has been one of the most consistent offensive teams in its area throughout the season,...
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MSU Student from Harrison County Spends Semester Abroad Thanks to Scholarship
SINGAPORE (GG) — Mississippi State junior Apollo Stafford of Saucier is spending the fall semester studying abroad in Singapore as a recipient of the prestigious Freeman-Asia Award. Stafford, an electrical engineering major in MSU’s Bagley College of Engineering, is attending Nanyang Technological University, where his coursework includes multivariable calculus,...
Hattiesburg American
Brookhaven football defense dominates in big win over South Jones
The Brookhaven defense made its presence felt all night long in the Panthers' 49-16 win over South Jones. In the first quarter of the game on Oct. 23 at South Jones High School, Brookhaven (8-0) scored two defensive touchdowns, sucking the energy out of the home crowd and helping the the Panthers jump out to an early 28-0 lead. The unit is typically led by senior defensive lineman and University of Texas commit Derwin Fields, and while Fields had an impactful night in the trenches, the defensive standouts for Brookhaven were sophomore defensive end Landon Baker and senior defensive back Reece McNulty, both of whom returned interceptions for touchdowns in the first quarter. "It just made me happy," Fields said. "It's just great seeing them on the field doing what they got to do and executing the job." The fast start set the tone for the rest of the game and quickly killed any upset aspirations that South Jones (6-3) had. In the second quarter, safety Semaj Ross intercepted a pass for the defense's third of the first half. "I was very pleased with how we came out in the beginning," Brookhaven coach Darien Dorsey said. "We were locked in.