coastfootballfanman

George was playing with their 3 string quarterback. Deuce Knight had not transferred back yet and Brenn Moody was hurt. If they were full strength that game would have probably been a blowout in George County’s favor. As far as this season, I only expect Hattiesburg, Picayune or Pascagoula to challenge/beat George County in the regular season. Biloxi lost a good bit on defense and didn’t bring back a ton offensively from what I am told. I know many will bring up the new coach, but I believe that will end up being a bust and he will be gone in 2-3 years top. He will not be able to recruit like he did at Prattville (this contributed to his lack of success at orange Beach). Biloxi will most likely be fighting for the 3-4 spot from what I hear.

Well maybe you can plug back in next season because I was told from a source who is typically always in the know and correct on his information that this is Sims' last season.

Gautier may still be your best chance, albeit not great. They lost a lot defensively. They do have probably the best running back in 5A south with Solomon Baggett. He is a special player. I got to see them in the spring game. Offense will be pretty good. Athletic quarterback who can extend plays. Not an elite thrower, but throws it well enough. #8 is a speedy wide receiver with great hands. They do not appear to have the overall depth of weapons at wide receiver that they have had in the past, but will still be good. Defensively they had some decent looking kids but nothing compared to what they have had the last few years. Overall, I do not have a ton of confidence in 4-5A to be any tougher than it was last year honestly. I obviously do not know much about Wayne County (although Slick is not very enthused on the upcoming season so that leads me to believe they will not be good). A Brookhaven or Florence may be the best chance. North Pike was pretty good a few years back but struggled last year. It is a crapshoot right now in all of 5A overall. You have West Point, a big, big drop, and then everyone else it appears.

George is expected to be solid offensively. Defense lost some players up front and in the secondary but do return enough to be solid. Offensive Line is still not very good from what I saw in the spring. Deuce Knight is the real deal and he has good receivers. They will be a big threat in my opinion.

That just speaks again to the amount of talent Hattiesburg has right now. This 2025 group for them is loaded. I stand by my statement of this being the year for them to make a run if they are going to make one.

LOL you are right on that, Slick. However most years it is coming from the Hattiesburg faithful. With what they return on defense, couple with a new WR to partner up with their 4 star WR, on paper, they look really, really good. Like you though, I will believe it when I see it.

I saw a lot of drama raised about this on social media last night and from what I gathered, he will not be compensated until after he exhausts his eligibility in December. MHSAA rules still state high school players cannot receive NIL. Was told this move allows him to still get his NIL AND be eligible to play football this fall.

If you are going to end the season, might as well do it early. LOL. I expect Hattiesburg to make a deep run in the playoffs with the talent they are bringing back. If Vance wants to get it done, this year is the year to do it.

USM is the best venue by a mile in my opinion and should be where it is held yearly in my opinion. It is a great thing for those kids to play in the SEC stadiums but after this year, the rain ruined the field after 7 games it was a mess. Southern has turf, plenty of dining and hotel options. It just checks a lot of boxes.

Might be the best team (on paper) Vance has ever had. If they do not make some serious noise this year, I am not sure if they ever will.

I think having some form of a spread package would pay dividends for picayune greatly. Especially if it was something you could incorporate into a “tempo” look. Lining up wing-T and running power toss then getting on the ball and go 4 wide running read option then lining back up in wing-T. That would be tough to defend and prepare for.

Will not speak on it historically because I do not know. But I know Hattiesburg just netted Barnett from Harrison Central.

Head Baseball Coach Julius Bridges is given interim tag for the season. I do not see this being the full time solution. Obviously tough situation to find someone as late as they had to. I imagine it will open up in November/December. Tough road ahead for the tigers. Population still tends to be trending down. Apparently they may be 3A next count.

He is a PRC alum. Obviously he would be going back home

Where does Moss Point go from here? Will be tough to find someone this late and from what I hear, there is not anyone on staff currently that has the chops to take over.

It is official. Feaster will be HFC/AD. I imagine he will be brining his OC with him as well who is a PRC alum. Feaster will also be bringing his son with him who is a pretty good player from what I am told. Big loss for Moss Point. They continue on a downward spiral. Huge deal for PRC. They have a great motivator at the helm. Hopefully they can start to improve and really compete.

Matt stats all but reported it is Feaster on Facebook this evening. Curious to see how it plays out. He usually is pretty reliable so it seems there is real smoke to it.

That was exactly the thought process behind my comment. It is a tough job and one that will be hard to draw a hot topic name, but getting a guy like Feaster would be as close to home run as you could get in their situation.

If he wants it, I would hope they would give it to him. Be hard to find a coach with his pedigree AND actually WANT that job.

How about you just tell us who it is! LOL

Those are valid points and from what I heard, MP has lost its starting quarterback from last year and a starting lineman to transfer. Talent pool is drying up from what I hear. May be a better situation for him.

Surely he would not leave Moss Point for Carriere?

I am just busting your chops! It would not surprise me if Bilderback was play caller as he is regarded as a top defensive mind. I will say I have heard nothing but great things about Russum

Similarly to how you knew for a fact Lane Brady was getting the Harrison Central job?

Honestly, probably not.