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[Football In MS]

6 hours ago, pancho said:

and covid helped in all that?

When you take a look at the roster; yes Covid helped.

Then factor in all the crazy sideline rules they tried to enforce with contact tracking and distancing… yeah

[Rebel Bert]

On 6/5/2026 at 9:28 AM, Olcoach77 said:

So what’s the odds that this applies to Choctaw Central  since they are considered private and a boarding school…I think we all know the answer to this question. 

Their numbers should be doubled. That's probably why their already 4A.

[Rebel Bert]

On 7/1/2026 at 2:37 PM, pancho said:

why is that?

Look for even larger numbers in the suburbs of Memphis, Tupelo, Oxford, Starkville/Columbus, Meridian, Jackson Metro, Natchez, Hattiesburg/Laurel, and the coast. Smaller numbers in the country side. 

[Rebel Bert]

On 7/1/2026 at 2:37 PM, pancho said:

why is that?

Based on data annually reported to government from cities, towns, and counties. It's kind of a secret census that the government can give grants, loans, etc for infrastructure as they request. More people you have the better. 

[pancho]

Is it a quality of life type issue due to lack of jobs in some areas?

[Rebel Bert]

9 hours ago, pancho said:

Is it a quality of life type issue due to lack of jobs in some areas?

Yes, graduate high school, go to college get a job in the metro area and establish a home there. Some just move after finding a job in Hattiesburg or Jackson after not going to college. Still others meet that significant other and follow them to the suburbs. You can't blame them until taxes get higher, cost of living goes up and they move back to the country towns of Puckett or Seminary,  etc, etc.

[pancho]

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

[Rebel Bert]

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.