1A Preseason Top 5

[Money05]

As the season approaches, let’s talk about who we should watch out for in 1A football.  Last season, Calhoun City claimed the 1A crown over Simmons 14-8 in a nail biter. Fast forward to this upcoming season, and Calhoun City will be fielding many new faces. Many successful teams from last season were hit hard with graduation such as Taylorsville and Biggersville. The classification looks wide open as far as who could become the new champion. Here are my preseason top 5 teams in 1A going into 2026:

 

1. Simmons

2. Leflore County

3. Nanih Waiya

4. Stringer

5. Calhoun City

 

Honorable Mentions:

Taylorsville

Biggersville

Bogue Chitto

 

Three Games to Watch

1. Taylorsville @ Stringer (10/2)

2. Simmons @ Leflore County (9/4)

3. Noxapater @ Nanih Waiya (10/8)

 

The top four on this list are teams that return the most statistical production on both sides of the ball. Had to stick Calhoun City at five with them being last year’s champion.

Note: This list is merely my opinion, and  could be proven wrong head to head.

[Chunky6617]

I like Simmons, Stringer, and Nanih Waiya in the south. If Stringer can find a replacement for Campbell, they should be really solid. I’m assuming the young 10th grader Gordon will be who they plan to take over as their next guy. I have watched him play since flagrant football, and coached again him every year he played youth football. He was always a good back. 

[Money05]

49 minutes ago, Chunky6617 said:

I like Simmons, Stringer, and Nanih Waiya in the south. If Stringer can find a replacement for Campbell, they should be really solid. I’m assuming the young 10th grader Gordon will be who they plan to take over as their next guy. I have watched him play since flagrant football, and coached again him every year he played youth football. He was always a good back. 

Gordon will be the guy. After him, the returning guys that will take reps in the backfield had a combined 16 carries last season. Lots of inexperience for sure, but luckily they will have a veteran offensive line to build a foundation around as the season goes along.