Top 3 1A-7A north/south favorites

[Mac7633]

1A North

1. Calhoun City

2. Biggersville 

3. Leflore County

 

1A South

1. Simmons

2. Taylorsville 

3. Nanih Waiya

 

2A North

1. Charleston

2. East Webster

3. Baldwyn

 

2A South

1. Heidelberg 

2. Bay Springs 

3. Wesson

 

3A North

1. Winona

2. Noxubee County

3. Choctaw County

 

3A South

1. Raleigh 

2. West Marion

3. Seminary

 

4A North 

1. Louisville 

2. Kozy 

3. Clarksdale

 

4A South

1. Columbia

2. McComb

3. Poplarville/Forest

 

5A North

1. West Point

2. Cleveland Central 

3. Lanier

 

5A South

1.Brookhaven

2. Stone

3. Laurel

 

6A North

1. South Panola

2. Warren Central

3. Lake Cormorant

6A South

1. Hattiesburg 

2. Picayune

3. West Jones

 

7A North

1. Tupelo

2. Oxford 

3. Germantown

7A South 

1. Gulfport 

2. Ocean Springs 

3. Petal

 

Edited November 5, 2025 by Mac7633

[Vott]

1 hour ago, Mac7633 said:

1A North

1. Calhoun City

2. Biggersville 

3. Leflore County

 

1A South

1. Simmons

2. Taylorsville 

3. Nanih Waiya

 

2A North

1. Charleston

2. East Webster

3. Baldwyn

 

2A South

1. Heidelberg 

2. Bay Springs 

3. Wesson

 

3A North

1. Winona

2. Noxubee County

3. Choctaw County

 

3A South

1. Raleigh 

2. West Marion

3. Seminary

 

4A North 

1. Louisville 

2. Kozy 

3. Clarksdale

 

4A South

1. Columbia

2. McComb

3. Poplarville/Forest

 

5A North

1. West Point

2. Cleveland Central 

3. Lanier

 

5A South

1.Brookhaven

2. Stone

3. Laurel

 

6A North

1. South Panola

2. Warren Central

3. Lake Cormorant

6A South

1. Hattiesburg 

2. Picayune

3. West Jones

 

7A North

1. Tupelo

2. Oxford 

3. Germantown

7A South 

1. Gulfport 

2. Ocean Springs 

3. Petal

 

6a south watch out for Goula. They have gotten some swagger back after a horrible start

[s1nglewing]

1 minute ago, Vott said:

6a south watch out for Goula. They have gotten some swagger back after a horrible start

They haven't beaten anyone with a pulse

[Football In MS]

Until the R4 teams beat R3 teams in 7A, I just can’t buy that Gulfport and Ocean Springs are better than Petal and OG. Especially when OG already beat Gulfport pre-season 

[Mac7633]

3 minutes ago, Football In MS said:

Until the R4 teams beat R3 teams in 7A, I just can’t buy that Gulfport and Ocean Springs are better than Petal and OG. Especially when OG already beat Gulfport pre-season 

Ocean Springs beat petal already 

[Mac7633]

24 minutes ago, Vott said:

6a south watch out for Goula. They have gotten some swagger back after a horrible start

It was a toss up between WJ, Terry and Goula

[Vott]

4 hours ago, Football In MS said:

Until the R4 teams beat R3 teams in 7A, I just can’t buy that Gulfport and Ocean Springs are better than Petal and OG. Especially when OG already beat Gulfport pre-season 

Og beat gport in a jamboree. That dont count

[Vott]

4 hours ago, s1nglewing said:

They haven't beaten anyone with a pulse

True. But they only lost to Picayune by 2 and missed a GW field goal as time expired

[maroontide06]

3 hours ago, Vott said:

True. But they only lost to Picayune by 2 and missed a GW field goal as time expired

Strategically lost by 2.  But I don't know if the math lines up for us to face them again.

[maroontide06]

@Vottdo you think Goula can beat the #1 seed from Region 3 in the second round?  Because that would be the only path for us to face them again.

[Vott]

53 minutes ago, maroontide06 said:

@Vottdo you think Goula can beat the #1 seed from Region 3 in the second round?  Because that would be the only path for us to face them again.

I think if Goula HHS Picayune and WJ all make it to round 2 anyone can beat anyone and go to south state and state. In fact I think all 4 could possibly win it all. 

[maroontide06]

19 minutes ago, Vott said:

I think if Goula HHS Picayune and WJ all make it to round 2 anyone can beat anyone and go to south state and state. In fact I think all 4 could possibly win it all. 

I also think homefield advantage is kind of a non-factor as well.  Playing on the road seems to have been the norm this year, especially for Hattiesburg and Picayune.  When Picayune plays PRC tomorrow night, it will only be the 4th home game of the year.

[coastfootballfanman]

For South 7A, I think you have Petal, Gulfport, Ocean Springs and Oak Grove as the 4 with a real shot. d'Iberville is a streaky team that can surprise someone if they overlook them. I think a coast 7A has a real shot to represent the south in Starkville this year. Not saying they will, but this is probably the best chance if any to make it happen. 

 

For South 6A, I sort of agree with Vott. Picayune, Hattiesburg, Pascagoula, and West Jones are all talented enough in my opinion to come out of the south and win it all. If they win their 1st round matchups, those 2nd round ones should be FUN. 

[maroontide06]

32 minutes ago, coastfootballfanman said:

For South 7A, I think you have Petal, Gulfport, Ocean Springs and Oak Grove as the 4 with a real shot. d'Iberville is a streaky team that can surprise someone if they overlook them. I think a coast 7A has a real shot to represent the south in Starkville this year. Not saying they will, but this is probably the best chance if any to make it happen. 

 

For South 6A, I sort of agree with Vott. Picayune, Hattiesburg, Pascagoula, and West Jones are all talented enough in my opinion to come out of the south and win it all. If they win their 1st round matchups, those 2nd round ones should be FUN. 

If your definition of "FUN" is anxiety to the max, then I'll probably need the anesthetic administered by Moe, Larry, & Curly. LOL

[Football In MS]

15 hours ago, Mac7633 said:

Ocean Springs beat petal already 

Playoffs are a new season 

[Vott]

2 minutes ago, Football In MS said:

Playoffs are a new season 

 More often than not if you meet up with someone again in the playoffs that you played in the regular season, the team that lost in the regular season seems to get their lick back in the playoffs. When Hattiesburg and Laurel were both 5a ( 6a was still the biggest classification) they met in the playoffs after HHS had won the regular season game. Playoffs came around and Laurel whipped us pretty good. 

[Football In MS]

11 hours ago, Vott said:

Og beat gport in a jamboree. That dont count

Officially, you’re right. No - it doesn’t count. But let’s not forget history.

 

For the largest MHSAA classification, R4 is almost always weaker than R3 when it all comes down in playoffs. Now, there are some limited round 1 or 2 exceptions. HOWEVER... on the overall, history suggests that the R3 schedules better prepare those teams for playoff wins. This is evidenced by which regions are represented in the state championship game. I cannot find a coast team that has played in the largest classification of the MHSAA state championship game for 2 decades - be it 5A, 6A or 7A (I only searched back 20 years, but I feel like a generation’s worth of evidence is enough to lend credibility to the statement.) 

But if I’m betting on a OG/Gulfport matchup (i don’t bet), I’m taking OG. Gulfport has not beat OG in over 20 years. Records I’m looking at go back to 2003 and there is no Gulfport win recorded. 
 

Again, anything is possible. But I’ll go with R3 in the largest classification just about every time. Nobody from R4 has even made an appearance in the championship game from South State in almost 2 decades.

Edited November 5, 2025 by Football In MS

[Vott]

14 minutes ago, Football In MS said:

Officially, you’re right. No - it doesn’t count. But let’s not forget history.

 

For the largest MHSAA classification, R4 is almost always weaker than R3 when it all comes down in playoffs. Now, there are some limited round 1 or 2 exceptions. HOWEVER... on the overall, history suggests that the R3 schedules better prepare those teams for playoff wins. This is evidenced by which regions are represented in the state championship game. I cannot find a coast team that has played in the largest classification of the MHSAA state championship game for 2 decades - be it 5A, 6A or 7A (I only searched back 20 years, but I feel like a generation’s worth of evidence is enough to lend credibility to the statement.) 

But if I’m betting on a OG/Gulfport matchup (i don’t bet), I’m taking OG. Gulfport has not beat OG in over 20 years. Records I’m looking at go back to 2003 and there is no Gulfport win recorded. 
 

Again, anything is possible. But I’ll go with R3 in the largest classification just about every time. Nobody from R4 has even made an appearance in the championship game from South State in almost 2 decades.

I would have to look, but I think Oceans Springs played South Panola in like 2004 or somewhere about that time

[Football In MS]

Just now, Vott said:

I would have to look, but I think Oceans Springs played South Panola in like 2004 or somewhere about that time

Yes, 2004 I think. And that’s more than 20 years. Back when there were only 5 classifications.

[Mac7633]

45 minutes ago, Football In MS said:

Playoffs are a new season 

You should be telling yourself that. You said that OG beat Gulfport in a jamboree like that matters at all 

[Football In MS]

11 minutes ago, Mac7633 said:

You should be telling yourself that. You said that OG beat Gulfport in a jamboree like that matters at all 

Look, the data is there.

Tell yourself whatever you want.

We’re all about to find out which region is most prepared to run the gauntlet in playoffs. I’ll stand by my predictions until proven wrong 

[coastfootballfanman]

It has been 19 years. George County played for it in 2007. 

[Rebel Bert]

16 minutes ago, coastfootballfanman said:

It has been 19 years. George County played for it in 2007. 

18 years but I seem to recall Pascagoula 1 year not sure what class.

[Football In MS]

46 minutes ago, Rebel Bert said:

18 years but I seem to recall Pascagoula 1 year not sure what class.

2012 Pascagoula played Starkville in the championship game, but not in the largest class. They were 5A at the time and MHSAA had 6 classifications in 2012. The 6A game that year was South Panola vs Brandon.

 

And yes, Ocean Springs (2004) and George County (2007) have each made one trip to the ship in the last 22 years. The other 20 appearances have come from Brandon, Petal, OG and Pearl. 

[ccbulldog]

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