1A 2025

[greenandgoldhawk]

Baldwyn, Velma Jackson, East Marion, Sacred Heart, Enterprise-Lincoln, Leland, and Myrtle are heading to 2A. Riverside, Ingomar, Leflore County, West Lincoln, Bogue Chitto, Calhoun City, Richton, and Sebastopol are coming to 1A for the next two years. The MHSAA has decided to keep the 8 regions instead of 4. This year the teams in each regions are different for all sports. Ingomar does not play football and the state champs are once again heading back up to 2A. Who do you see in your top 5, top 10 or top contenders for next year?

Edited December 17, 2024 by greenandgoldhawk

[pancho]

ain't had time to look yet

[Chunky6617]

As far as the south is concerned, I have no clue. Taylorsville will have one more good season, but won’t be quite as good as they were this season. I bet you that you will not see them play the same kind of schedule that they played the last 2 years. Stringer will be improved, and could be a dark horse. 

[Rebel Bert]

Taylorsville, Simmons, Lumberton, and Sebastopol in the South. Maybe Bogue Chitto.

[Bender20]

Calhoun City and Simmons gone walk and Taylorsville going to struggle & some coach gone be leaving too

Edited December 17, 2024 by Bender20

[pancho]

what does biggersville have returning?

[Chunky6617]

1 hour ago, Bender20 said:

Calhoun City and Simmons gone walk and Taylorsville going to struggle & some coach gone be leaving too

Tville won’t struggle much in 1A play. They still have some good players returning, but depth will be even worse next season than it was this season. They should compete for the district. 

[pancho]

outside of Calhoun City, west lowndes and maybe biggersville, there isn't much in north 1A

[Bender20]

7 hours ago, Chunky6617 said:

Tville won’t struggle much in 1A play. They still have some good players returning, but depth will be even worse next season than it was this season. They should compete for the district. 

They got coach problems bad ones worse coaching I seen in close 40 years

Edited December 18, 2024 by Bender20

[Rebel Bert]

11 hours ago, Chunky6617 said:

As far as the south is concerned, I have no clue. Taylorsville will have one more good season, but won’t be quite as good as they were this season. I bet you that you will not see them play the same kind of schedule that they played the last 2 years. Stringer will be improved, and could be a dark horse. 

Then they won't play Simpson or West Lauderdale next year. Probably a few 2A schools.

[greenandgoldhawk]

On 12/17/2024 at 12:30 PM, pancho said:

outside of Calhoun City, west lowndes and maybe biggersville, there isn't much in north 1A

West Tally and Leflore County out the delta will also represent 1A north this year while the rest of the Delta is south.

[pancho]

thx.  this so confusing

[Rebel Bert]

4 Regions for 1A is appropriate just a dumb move to 8 Regions. Then again there are only 10 1A schools south I-20. Top 3 or 4 Classes should be at 24/32 split then dive the remaining numbers by 3/4 classes.

[Rebel Bert]

7 minutes ago, Rebel Bert said:

4 Regions for 1A is appropriately just a dumb so move to 8 Regions. Then again there are only 10 1A schools south I-20. Top 3 or 4 Classes should be at 24/32 split then dive the remaining numbers by 3/4 classes. After further thought:

7A 24 or 25 as is now

6A 24

5A 24

4A 24

3A 48

2A 48

1A 48

And even then 4 Regions are better in 1A.

 

[Tartar nation 98]

On 12/17/2024 at 6:50 PM, Bender20 said:

They got coach problems bad ones worse coaching I seen in close 40 years

I disagree with the coach problem and the worse in 40 years. What game dis you watch for them to be the worse. Beat some really good teams. 

[greenandgoldhawk]

On 12/18/2024 at 1:01 PM, pancho said:

thx.  this so confusing

There are just too many 1A school that are in northeast Mississippi that just dont play football and are not pushed to play football. Most of them have the student body to field a team. If schools like mcadams, dexter (when opened), ray brooks (when opened) who are and had been among the smallest of the 1A fielded football teams, then the rest honestly could too. Obviously there are things such as having a place to play and insurances among the kids to consider. However northeast MS school communitites does tends to support their schools well in the sports they do play. 

[greenandgoldhawk]

On 12/18/2024 at 2:43 PM, Rebel Bert said:

4 Regions for 1A is appropriate just a dumb move to 8 Regions. Then again there are only 10 1A schools south I-20. Top 3 or 4 Classes should be at 24/32 split then dive the remaining numbers by 3/4 classes.

For some reason Hwy 82 seems to be that dividing line in 1A for the past recent years as far as north and south schools. A few teams tend to be moved north based off where they have created  the region 2 in a 4 region class, or where they have created region 4 in a 8 region class. Its has always been do they pull from the Delta area, the GTA area, or the north central MS area. It looks like this year they chose the north central MS area and then just grabbed two from the Delta area. 

[greenandgoldhawk]

Where can some good spring matchups be found for the 1A teams at?

[EnterpriseBulldogsFan]

Dont sleep on Biggersville; they are big and have some outstanding athletes. 

[pancho]

what age are they?

[greenandgoldhawk]

Shaw has a very talented 8th grade group that won its middle school conference and championship mostly in dominating fashion . 1 close contest with Northside in a seasonal matchup. Those soon to be 9th graders will likely get a good amount of exposure this upcoming year and will likely be a problem a few years for now. As for this year, they probably will look similar as they have for the past couple of years. Not too many seniors so the returning players will have some growth. 

[Chunky6617]

Who all returns for Lumberton? 

[MagonliaManiac777]

Don't matter what teams y'all are putting up, The Resurrection Eagles are about to wreak havoc in 1A. Coach Denmark has those boys believing in themselves. The Eagle Air Raid is about to take the entirety of Mississippi 1A football by storm.

[AirRaidGuru]

  Ethel High School has made a strong hire in bringing Junior Graham back to lead the program. As an alumnus of the school, his return is poised to have a significant impact. With his leadership and vision, he is expected to steer the program in the right direction. It wouldn't be surprising to see him make a considerable impression and generate success at Ethel in the near future.  

[CentralMSPirate]

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