maroontide06

So is Ole Miss ready for the adidas 3 stripe life? I think that would put all 3 schools in Mississippi with adidas.

I can agree with that. For now, there doesn't appear to be a clear front runner. If Picayune finds a way to beat Poplarville Friday night, then I think it would clear things up a bit.

I just remember dreading that trip to Waynesboro because I knew it was going to be a long ride back home.

That had to have been the Nov. 9th, 2001 win.

Hattiesburg has only beaten Meridian 9 times since 1958. That's pretty wild and that's half the wins.

I did. I didn't realize it was that lopsided either. I figured it would have been a little more even like y'alls history with Laurel.

@VottI didn't realize y'alls win over Meridian last year was the first one in 23 years. Things might be a little bit tighter this time.

Maybe bring out the steam locomotives and Pullman cars. Can't hurt.

Old Big 8 Rivalry. Keep the passenger trains running for this one, just like in the old days.

Lying to yourself ain’t gonna solve anything. Is Smith County projected to grow by leaps and bounds over the next 15-20 years? What economic engine is projected to feed Mize, Taylorsville, and Raleigh over the next 15-20 years? Last time I checked, Smith County was pretty rural. If you can get something in Smith County that allows all 3 of those communities to grow and prosper, you can grow those schools individually. But what do you do if all 3 communities shrink within the next 15-20 years? I realize pride is a big thing, but if you truly do care about the future of Smith County then building a brand new school that the whole county can use and enjoy doesn’t sound too bad. Put it in a neutral location. I’m sure there’s options out there for that. Ask yourself this question. If Smith County doesn’t grow, what can be done to make things better?

It’s a valid point. Warren County did it in 1965 and back then it was 1st thru 12th grade public academies and they did it way back then.

Just consolidate Mize, Raleigh, and Taylorsville into Smith County and make the 1A, 2A, and 3A irrelevant. Makes sense to me. Heck if Warren County could do it in the 1960s, surely Smith County can do it in 2026.

Final

Picayune 38 Ocean Springs 10 End 3rd

Picayune 38 Ocean Springs 3 Clocked 3rd