Rebel Bert

If St Stanislaus and OLA go to 4A then travel will be very local until playoffs. I don't see travel other than to Tylertown  in 3A bring further.

Open October 9 in MAIS are MRA, St Aloysius, Oak Hill, and Centreville. Then I noticed MAIS season starts August 14 and some schools like Lamar have 2 open dates. That’s lost money.

10 minutes ago, Rebel Bert said:

Raleigh, Forest, St Patrick,  Columbia, and Hazlehurst, and one other south school open that week in MHSAA.  Several in MAIS i think are open in the south. I think part of the problem is coaches not all but some are scheduling with coaches they went to college with. Others are looking for wins. Also the 5 team regions are part of the problem.  

Let me back up, its Poplarville with an open date and not Columbia.  PCS found an opponent and St Patrick is filled.

On 7/26/2026 at 9:56 AM, Rusty Shackleford said:

I don’t think Forest has that problem either. They just don’t want to play. Never thought a day would come when teams are hesitant to play Raleigh but Forest sure dropped that game and they can’t find a replacement. Raleigh has reached out to several teams that also have a bye that week and all have declined. The crazy thing is that it was a good game  last year. Forest is capable of winning that game this year but we will never know. It would’ve been a good money game for Forest too because Raleigh would’ve brought a great crowd. Oh well.

Raleigh, Forest, St Patrick,  Columbia, and Hazlehurst, and one other south school open that week in MHSAA.  Several in MAIS i think are open in the south. I think part of the problem is coaches not all but some are scheduling with coaches they went to college with. Others are looking for wins. Also the 5 team regions are part of the problem.  

On 7/26/2026 at 9:56 AM, Rusty Shackleford said:

I don’t think Forest has that problem either. They just don’t want to play. Never thought a day would come when teams are hesitant to play Raleigh but Forest sure dropped that game and they can’t find a replacement. Raleigh has reached out to several teams that also have a bye that week and all have declined. The crazy thing is that it was a good game  last year. Forest is capable of winning that game this year but we will never know. It would’ve been a good money game for Forest too because Raleigh would’ve brought a great crowd. Oh well.

Raleigh, Forest, St Patrick,  Columbia, and Hazlehurst, and one other south school open that week in MHSAA.  Several in MAIS i think are open in the south. I think part of the problem is coaches not all but some are scheduling with coaches they went to college with. Others are looking for wins. Also the 5 team regions are part of the problem.  

19 hours ago, Chunky6617 said:

If I’m picking a sleeper this year, I’m gonna pick Collins. I think they could surprise some people. I think they finish 2nd in the district behind east Marion, but wouldn’t be totally shocked if they ended up winning the region. They always have good looking athletes. I still can’t believe they haven’t consolidated with Mount Olive yet. 

The legislature will have to pass a bill to make them consolidate most likely. Otherwise Mt Olive will fight it til bitter end. My guess is Mt Olive remains a Ore K thru 8th grade if they do consolidate anytime soon.

I agree that who ever wins the region wins North

5 hours ago, BoKnows08 said:

Winona is absolutely loaded in every single grade. They will be very competitive and should represent the North Half of the state. I know it’s hard to bet against Noxubee County but the team Winona has is ridiculous. They have 4-5 legitimate D1 players in 3A. 

 Where do they play Noxubee and Choctaw County at?

20 hours ago, Chunky6617 said:

Oh that is correct, region 7 and region 8 #1 seeds would both host in a tiebreaker situation for home field in the 3rd round. 

With Heidelberg enrollment at the bottom of 2A they may have lost enough talent to help East Marion or whomever knock them off.

15 hours ago, Chunky6617 said:

No. East Marion would face Heidelberg or Mize in round 3, but still have home field advantage in that scenario 

U misunderstood me. Both Wesson and East Marion would host in Round 3 as 1 seeds if all things equal:

Scott Central @ Wesson

Heidelberg @ East Marion 

If equally seeded teams meet and it can not be determined as to ho m e and away then Higher Region Host. That would be Wesson and East Marion in Round 3 correct as 1 seeds.

1 hour ago, Chunky6617 said:

Lake will finish #2 in their region, but the only way they would make it to South state would mean they have to beat Mize or Heidelberg in round 3. And that ain’t happening, not even close. Heck we were beating Lake at halftime 42-0 in the first round last season. Lake may wouldn’t even make the playoffs if they were in region 6. 

Heidelberg  not Mize. Mize will have to get past Wesson in Round 2.

FIrst Round

Wilkinson County @ Scott Central 

Bay Springs @ Collins

Newton @ Wesson

Perry Central  @ Mize

North Forrest @ Heidelberg

Pelahatchie @ Amite CCounty

Clarkdale @ East Marion 

Loyd Star @ Lake

I believe Lake will win Region 5 since they are playing 3A numbers and are favored this year. But if they finish 2nd I pick Lake vs Wesson for South State.

On 7/14/2026 at 4:36 PM, CharlestonTiger4Life said:

I wonder which teams are in that group? Water Valley usually field a strong team about every 5 years or so. Last year was a good showing.

Down year in the making then.

Who replaced Bubba Boy since we haven't heard?

This poll is comprised of Massey, ESPN, SI, etc. I have no clue who these sports people are. 

As long as everything was official by July 1, 2026 then nothing illegal.

Move Calhoun City to #1 1A and insert Clarkdale as#10 moving everyone below Calhoun City up. Remove West Lowndes from the 1A list.

Corrected 4A

18 Louisville 

21 Columbia 

26 Kosciusko 

34 Poplarville 

41 Corinth 

49 McComb 

52 Cleveland Central 

54 Senatobia

55 Clarksdale

58 Shannon 

On 7/8/2026 at 5:38 PM, BoKnows08 said:

Grenada has had 3 starters transfer to Winona and the 2029 #1 prospect transfer to University Lab in Baton Rouge.  

Poll came out June 5th.

Corrected 4A

18 Louisville 

21 Columbia 

26 Kosciusko 

34 Poplarville 

41 Corinth 

49 McComb 

52 Cleveland Central 

54 Senatobia

55 Clarksdale

58 Shannon 

These rankings come from A Combo of  Massey, ESPN, SI, Maxpreps. I know we have ESPN radio in Mississippi. The rest i don't know or have a clue. It is a combined rating of the 4. 

With that said here is a 5A Correction 

10 West Point

22 Brookhaven 

35 Holmes County Central 

38 Ridgeland 

42 New Hope

47 Laurel

59 South Jones 

61 Vicksburg 

64 Wayne County 

70 Lafayette County 

Personally I think it may be largely based on last years results. If you look up your school in search they have projected scores for your 2026 schedule.

Class 4A

18 Louisville 

21 Columbia 

26 Kosciusko 

34 Poplarville 

49 McComb 

52 Cleveland Central 

54 Senatobia 

58 Shannon 

60 Newton County 

62 Pass Christian 

 

Class 3A

39 Raleigh 

40 Noxubee County 

44 Choctaw County 

80 Winona 

82 Seminary 

88 PCS

93 Quitman 

96 JDC

98 Union 

117 Magee 

 

Class 2A

30 Heidelberg 

53 East Webster 

79 Calhoun City 

84 Bay Springs 

91 Mize

99 Kemper County 

104 Charleston 

108 Northside 

113 Wesson 

122 Scott Central 

 

Class 1A

114 Taylorsville 

116 Simmons 

164 Lumberton 

165 Nanih Waiya 

167 Biggersville 

184 South Delta 

186 Stringer 

201 Noxapater 

202 West Tallahatchie 

211 West Lowndes 

Class 7A

 1 Tupelo

 2 Gulfport

 3 Oak Grove 

 4 Brandon 

 5 Ocean Springs 

 6 Oxford

 7 Madison Central 

 8 Germantown 

 9 Starkville 

12 Petal

 

Class 6A

11 Warren Central 

16 Grenada 

20 Picayune 

24 Hattiesburg 

27 South Panola 

29 Pascagoula 

32 Lake Commorant 

43 West Jones 

51 Neshoba Central 

56 Gautier 

 

Class 5A

10 West Point 

23 Brookhaven 

35 Holmes County Central 

38 Ridgeland 

41 Corinth 

42 New Hope 

47 Laurel

55 Clarksdale 

56 Gautier 

59 Stone County 

8 hours ago, pancho said:

Probably won't be much left at those places in ten years then.

Alot of single schools in each county.

5 minutes ago, pancho said:

I wonder if that is the issue in byhalia, rosa fort and louisville as well.

I think its a problem for all 1A to 4A schools. Those kids in Byhalia and Tunica moving to DeSoto County for jobs, Louisville is rural but does have jobs just not enough to keep kids from moving to Golden Triangle or Rankin/Madison County areas. You keep going to Hattiesburg to play championships those kids see what's in Hattiesburg area. College's are able to recruit some if these kids away from their home towns thru championship games. Basketball wise its outside of Jackson for them to make a new home.