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A little late with this week’s rankings. It took a little time with our new selections. I said to myself when I made the commitment to do the rankings this this season that I would put my all into every one and not just throw something out there. i have always thought that if your poll was correct as the season went on your teams would start to stay the same every week. I think this one is starting to do that. Our top six are starting to cement themselves and the spots under them are beginning to show the playoff type teams. Some good football in this class is coming up in the next few weeks. Get off of your couch and get out to see these game. (Deonte). I would like to meet most of you before this season is finished. I’m not getting any younger. Heroes are always remembered but legends live forever. 1. Picayune - They got bloodied a little when gravel got kicked up after they knocked East Central to the ground. Some could point to injuries but that and the depth behind the injured make up the strength of a team. Bottom line they didn’t panic and got it done. Hosts West Harrison who don’t play defense so you can infer what the result will be. 2. West Jones- This seat was too big for East Central. The mustangs ninth grade was better than South Jones so the starters didn’t even put any wear on their cleats. Hosts Florence- the slide to the bottom continues for Florence and this game may make them evaluate if the post season is really anything they want to be a part of. 3. Gautier- Basically went up against a defense of air in West Harrison. I was considering putting Little Debbie as their mascot and still might do it. @Vancleave. Seriously if the gator defense doesn’t stymie this quasi 4A team I’m looking at dropping Gautier to six or seven. It’s just gnawing at me they are too high. On the other hand it may not be fair either. They have been winning. 4. Wayne County - that was big hurdle our boys overcome last Friday in Brookhaven. I think last season or even earlier this season we would have let them come back and win that game after the cheating refs did all they could for them. It’s high time someone put a end to that crooked operation they have there. It all starts with running their people off of the visitors sideline but that’s all about that for now. Hosts Natchez. I guess we could sink some post holes and drag in brush from the wood line onto the field to make it more a home feel for their team but maybe the tailgate crew will feed them some food after the game before their long ride back. We need the rest they will give our starters anyway before next week. 5. West Point - they look to be really hitting their stride right now and should cruise to another district title, Could someone from West Point post how many region titles they have won in a row ? It’s got to be approaching some kind of record. Hosts Lake Comorant. They played the Point tough in the past but I think West Point is about to start sending a message to the rest of the north. Lake will be the paper they write it on. 6. Vicksburg - on the rise and have some big top ten matchups looming. @Ridgeland. Vicksburg is hard nosed and will physically dominate the punch drunk hosts down I-20. 7. East Central- They held the #1 team to under forty points which is an accomplishment but didn’t do enough to stay top five. Sorry. Hosts Long Beach. That was a tough physical game the Hornets played in the house that Dodd built last Friday. Good for them Long Beach is the Boudreauxs butt paste they need for their wounds. Enjoy the glorified scrimmage. 8.Neshoba Central- the one thing about this team is they have been the truth. They have weeded out the pretenders they have faced up there. That’s good enough to secure them an opportunity to rise in the primo rankings. Hosts cypress,oops Jim Hill. Forget about it. Might as well take hits from the bong and jump around because there won’t be much to this game. 9. Hattiesburg- Vott, Deonte I know y’all have been casting an eye towards these rankings seeing when I put the Tigers in it. I have never really cared for the way Tony Vance conducts himself, or his staff for that matter on the sidelines .That said it’s about football in the final statement and I have to respect his game. He has kept on plugging and assembling different parts within this team and made it work. It’s time to start throwing the non region games out of the mix. They are more than in the mix in our region and have earned their way to this spot Hosts - Brookhaven. Crookhaven can’t bring those cheating refs and sideline instigators on road games so they might not even score. It will be a wrestling match for a few minutes but the Tigers will roll the panthers right on back to the other side of the state. 10. Holmes County- best of the worst. Their coach is a good one and is a true story of a man who took a bad life decision and turned that stuff right back around into a positive. He is a walking example of redemption and grace. A person to be looked up to. Hosts Provine. If Holmes overlooks Provine they will get beat. If they are starting to get right for the final push they will dismantle the Rams

Whether you are a fan or not, referees have nothing to do with rules that are passed by the NFHS or the Mississippi HSAA. Referees enforce the rules as directed by NFHS and Mississippi HSAA. If coaches don't like the rule, they can vote to change it. Referees don't have that option. In games where the score gets one sided, the referees work harder to keep the players from fighting and other things young folks do when they get frustrated. Coaches still have the ability to agree to a running clock, shortening periods, etc., but they must do that before the second half. Referees are easy targets, but you need to direct your opinion to the rule makers.

MC did play a little flat but by no means is Clinton a bad team. They’re extremely well coached and have some talent.

In 2A, after going back and looking at years numbers I believe the cutoff will be +/- 175--+/-240. With that in mind here is my final 2A South Regions give or take with some explanation. Region 5. Region 6 Bay Springs. Lake Clarkdale* Pelahatchie Enterprise. Philadelphia** Heidelberg. Puckett Newton. Scott Central * The numbers were 240ish. ** Philadelphia could go North bringing Pisgah back South to the Region Region 7. Region 8 Amite County. Collins Bogue Chitto. Mize Loyd Star. North Forrest West Lincoln. Perry Central Wilkinson County *** Raleigh *** Wilkinson numbers were 244. If their not here then maybe Collins or Puckett.