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Agree. Filling the lower deck of their own side would be majorly impressive. But to reach 20k would mean both decks of their side… plus some. The stadium only holds 36k when completely sold out.

I hope they do have a great crowd. I just know their regular season games don’t pack out their own stadium - which is significantly smaller than “the rock” and the number of fans they have who travel to away games is typically pitiful. They don’t even fill a small visitor’s side when the game is less than an hour away. So hearing that they were touting 20k fans was odd. I mean - good luck to them & all. They SHOULD have a large crowd when they’re playing less than 5 miles from their own home field. edit to add: I’ve had family members recently who were on the field playing for opposing schools when playing HHS. Both home and away. So this is from my own personal experience. I’ve been to their stadium and I’ve seen how they travel with my own eyes

One of the guys in the livestream just said that for the 6A game on Saturday Hattiesburg HS could have 20k fans there & that people are flying in to attend. Is that for real? I cannot imagine that kind of turnout when that team has not attended at home or traveled that well all year long.

Brandon just struggles to get it done in the end. In almost all sports. That 2024 baseball state championship was their first in a major sport. Ever. They can get to the ‘ship, they just can’t seal the deal. And this football team is a very emotional one. Emotion harnessed is passion. Emotion unchecked is immature recklessness. Brandon trends toward the latter.

Tupelo/Brandon is on Thursday, not Friday

In the scenario, who gets pushed out to make room for the team who doesn’t belong there? Let’s say a 6A team wants to play 7A. Does that mean the #24 team in 7A moves down to 6A? If not, does that force a 5A to bump up into 6A in order to have the right number of teams in each class? Don’t see how this works without causing heartburn for multiple regions

No bias here. Just facts. Grenada was in the title game last year. Literally. They’ve got the recent championship level experience. 2024 is not a 1-off year for them. If Grenada can get HHS on their heels and make them emotional, they’ll get in their feels and get all chippy and bowed up. Coaches included. That scenario does not end well for HHS.

HHS hasn't won a state championship in 100 years. Literally. Having 1 banner year really isn't being battle tested. Have they had an outstanding year? Yes, of course. Nobody argues that. Vance and his kid have done a great job. And that can happen for any team once in a blue moon. The stars align, people stay healthy, you've got a great run in the regular season and good matchups in a playoff bracket and everything goes right. That's what is happening for them this year. And props to them. But if you want to talk about year in & year out battle tested, that title will absolutely go to Grenada. Not saying Grenada will pound Hattiesburg in Hattiesburg. But, saying Hattiesburg is "without a doubt" ready to beat Grenada would a stretch for me.

Agree 100%. 5, 4, 2, & 1 seem like locks to me. 6A - Hattiesburg will make it a good game and being in Hattiesburg will help them have a good crowd in 6A. BUT in the end Grenada has the champ experience to push them over the top. Wondering if Vance would be a candidate for any of the open coaching jobs in other places. 3A - Would like to see Noxubee take the 3A title but wouldn't be surprised either way. Can't wait to watch that Mr. Football QB of theirs who is a State commit. 7 - Tupelo is absolutely rolling this year & should be your champ. They beat Clinton 49-0 after Clinton handed Brandon it's only loss of the season. And Brandon always seems to choke in playoffs. They'll need all the luck if they wear black. Their "black out" themes have never worked. But if they can come out fast and get up quickly, they may be able to make it a game.