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

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: 1A-4A Playoffs (First Round)

Highlights from: Forest @ Pass Christian, NE Lauderdale @ Poplarville, Richland @ Greene County, and St. Stanislaus @ Magee.

Prep Football: Picayune’s Cruz is the “Southern Six Senior Spotlight”

PICAYUNE — Picayune’s versatile standout Edgar Cruz is the “Southern Six Senior Spotlight” sponsored by Burnham Drugs this week. Each week of the school year, we here at SouthMiss6 Sports along with Burnham Drugs will highlight a deserving student/athlete in the “Southern Six”. Cruz...

High school football scores: Round 1 Playoffs

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Be sure to check out the scores from the biggest games in Mobile County, Baldwin County and the Pensacola area from Round 1 of the playoffs of the high school football season. Here are the games that have gone final. Thursday and Friday night scores: Bayside Academy’s home game versus Saint […]

St. Tammany Parish School Board races decided on Nov. ballot amid probe into abuse reporting in district

St. Tammany Parish School Board races decided on Nov. ballot amid probe into abuse reporting in district.

Bay-Waveland $19 million bond will replace parts of Bay High School

BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WLOX) — The Bay-Waveland School District plans to replace sections of Bay High School and add career-training programs with a $19 million bond, Superintendent Sandra Reed said. Reed said the project will replace parts of the school that date back to the 1960s. She said...

Winner of Lamar Co. School Board Dist. D announced

LAMAR COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - A winner has been decided in Lamar County School Board District D. Ben Smith will now take the District D seat. Smith is a product of Laurel High School and has decades of teaching experience. He has a master’s degree in education and has teaching...

Mississippi Coast high school football: Week 11 scoreboard

Thursday REGULAR SEASON GAMES D’Iberville 34, Biloxi 31 Gautier 49, Pascagoula 42 George County 47, Forest Hill 0 Gulfport 35, Harrison Central 21 Hancock 42, Long Beach 34 Picayune 28, Pearl River Central 21 Purvis 46, Vancleave 10 St. Martin 38, Ocean Springs 24 Stone 32, East Central 0 Friday FIRST-ROUND PLAYOFF GAMES Poplarville 56, Northeast Lauderdale 0 Pass Christian 62, Forest 32 Mendenhall 42, Bay 0 Magee 42, Saint Stanislaus 15 South Delta 50, Resurrection 6

Poplarville’s Ty Keys becomes Mississippi’s all-time rushing touchdown leader

POPLARVILLE, Miss. (WLOX) — Poplarville’s Ty Keys set a Mississippi high school football record on Friday, Oct. 30. Keys is now the state’s all-time rushing touchdown leader with 101 career rushing touchdowns. Keys, a four-star University of Miami commit, had 267 yards and four touchdowns in Poplarville’s...

Long Beach Middle School Teacher Earns National Literary Scholarship

LONG BEACH (GG) — Long Beach Middle School (LBMS) English Language Arts teacher Kaitlin Cassity has been selected as one of just 17 educators nationwide to receive a Teacher & Librarian Scholarship to attend the 44th annual Key West Literary Seminar, January 7–10, 2027, in Key West, Florida. Cassity applied last summer for the highly competitive scholarship, which recognizes teachers and librarians who make a meaningful impact on readers in their schools and communities. In announcing this year’s recipients, organizers noted the many deserving applicants and the difficult decisions involved in selecting the scholarship winners.

Pass Christian Crushes Bay 55-7 & Finishes a 10-0 Regular Season

PASS CHRISTIAN (GG) — Pass Christian capped one of the most remarkable regular seasons in school history Thursday night, October 29, overwhelming rival Bay High 55-7 to finish 10-0 for just the second time in the football program’s history. The Pirates, champions of Region 8-4A, scored 20 points...

Long Beach High School wins $25,000 from T-Mobile, needs votes for next round

Long Beach High School has $25,000 from T-Mobile in hand and a chance at much more, but the school needs the community’s help to get there. The school was presented with a $25,000 check during halftime of a recent football game after being named a Division Finalist in the third annual T-Mobile Friday Night 5G Lights contest. State Representative Richard Bennett joined the celebration, along with school board members Frank Castiglia and Scott Rishel. The school district also credited Athletic Director Bob Reeves, who took the initiative to apply for the contest.

Prep Football: Defending Class 7A state champ Admirals are on a record-setting stretch

GULFPORT — After winning its first state championship since a state-wide playoff system was in the state of Mississippi last season, the Gulfport High football team has achieved yet another milestone this year. This Gulfport team is currently in the midst of one of the most successful streaks in...

WLOX Top Ten High School Football Poll: Week 11

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...

A Bittersweet Pirate Tradition: Pass Christian High School Celebrates Annual Senior Breakfast

On October 15, Pass Christian High School celebrated one of its most cherished traditions: the annual Senior Breakfast. Seniors and their families gathered in the PCHS cafeteria for a morning filled with student performances, inspirational readings, handwritten thank-you notes, and a delicious meal prepared by the Pass High cafeteria staff. Pass Christian High School administration and counselors work earnestly to make this moment a special one for the seniors and their guardians – one filled with food, laughter, nostalgia, appreciation, and maybe even a few tears.

Prep Basketball: New season tips off this week with three new faces at Pass Tournament

PASS CHRISTIAN — With the calendar flipping to November once again, that can only mean one thing for prep sports in the state of Mississippi. The thought that a new high school basketball season is almost here. And with that news running rampant all across the state, all eyes...

Ocean Springs High principal appointed to National Assessment Governing Board

OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- Ocean Springs High School Principal Dr. Jacob Dykes is being appointed to a high position. U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon has appointed Dr. Dykes to the National Board. This board sets policies for the nation’s report card. Dr. Dykes has earned recognition for his achievements,...

The Salmen-Franklinton winner had to weather some adversity to inch closer to a district title

Sometimes football is about weathering the storm. Salmen had to do just that at the start of the second half as they went on to a 42-26 District 7-4A victory at Franklinton on Oct. 30. The Spartans led 27-13 at halftime with a chance to go up three possessions with...

Games To Watch: D’Iberville and Gulfport put perfect district starts on the line

A district unbeaten will fall Friday night in Gulfport. D’Iberville brings an 8–0 overall record to the Admirals’ home field,