The Pascagoula Panthers once again fell short at the Big House on Thursday in the Class 6A semifinals of the state tournament, losing in heartbreaking fashion to the Ridgeland Titans 70-60 in overtime.Pascagoula made it to back-to-back Final Fours in Jackson, but Ridgeland played the villain both ti
The Pass Christian Pirates couldn’t find a bucket when they needed one on Saturday and lost to the Morton Panthers 38-32 in Poplarville at Marvin R. White Coliseum on the Pearl River Community College campus.The basketball season ended for the Pirates (22-10 overall, 10-0 in region) for the second c
By winning five consecutive games to start the softball season—something they haven’t done since 2017—the Pass Christian Lady Pirates are gaining momentum, especially after mercy-ruling their last three opponents.Friday was no exception as the Lady Pirates dominated the Gautier Lady Gators 12-2.Pass
Last year, Pascagoula’s storybook basketball season had an abrupt and shocking ending in the Final Four state semifinals at Jackson with a 48-42 loss to Ridgeland.After beating the Terry Bulldogs 59-37 in dominating fashion on Saturday at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Perkinston, the R
In a display of skill and composure, D’Iberville senior Adam Nguyen outscored 24 other participants earlier this month to claim the individual title as the top high school bowler in the state.The 17-year-old rolled his best score in the fourth and final game to move from third place to first at the
After winning six of their last eight games and defeating the Morton Panthers 4-0 in the first round of the MHSAA Class 4A soccer playoffs on Saturday, the Pass Christian Pirates (14-7-1) lost 4-1 on Tuesday to the heavily favored Sumrall Bobcats to end their season. The Pirates were down 2-1 at th
Region 8-3A is expected to be very competitive on the baseball diamond in 2025.Four of the six teams in the region made the postseason last year, including two that reached the state championship finals.St. Patrick and St. Stanislaus will both be looking to make another playoff run.The Irish posted
A pilot program for high school girls flag football could bring the popular sport to Mississippi very soon.The New Orleans Saints, in collaboration with the Mississippi High School Activities Association, announced the creation of 12 teams in Mississippi—five of which are in South Mississippi: Picay
A familiar face will be skippering Resurrection Catholic baseball this season.Ryan Jordan, who was the coach of the Eagles in 2007, returns to the dugout after Aron Frederick stepped down following a 26-8 campaign that ended with a South State championship run where RCS dropped two of three games ag
After a 53-42 win at home over rival Bay High on Wednesday, the Pass Christian Pirates (15-8 overall, 4-0 in region) won their sixth consecutive game in January and remained undefeated in the region with a 40-25 defensive victory against Moss Point on Friday. The Pirates have not been defeated yet i
In key Region 4-6A matchups Tuesday night, both West Harrison Hurricanes basketball teams washed away the Picayune Maroon Tide at the West Harrison Gymnasium in Gulfport. The girls game was over before it started, with the Lady Hurricanes dominating the glass and winning every quarter for a 62-42 v
As high school sports fans turned from football to basketball, the Raising Cane’s Panther Classic on Saturday at the Pascagoula Gymnasium started the new year off with a bang.The one-day event to officially kick off the 2025 sports year featured eight games and 14 schools. The games started at 10 a.
Poplarville football dates to 1911, but in that span, the Hornets had never won a state championship.Poplarville has been close in the last decade in bringing a state trophy back home but had come up short each time.That is, until this year.Jay Beech has quietly built a perennial power in Poplarvill
Fredrick Nicholson was the cornerstone of Gautier High School’s defense this season.As a standout linebacker, he not only led the Coast in tackles but also served as a leader both on and off the field.His dedication to his team, his discipline and his family has shaped him into the player and person
West Harrison traveled to George County on Monday night and picked up two wins over the Rebels at Sellers Gymnasium in Lucedale.The Lady Hurricanes improved to 17-1 overall and 3-0 in Region 4-6A with an easy 69-33 win while the boys used a big first quarter and held off a late Rebels rally for a 65
The Pascagoula girls and boys basketball teams improved to 2-0 in Region 4-6A play on Tuesday night with double-figure wins against George County at Sellers Gymnasium in Lucedale.The Lady Panthers outscored the Lady Rebels 18-5 in the second quarter to overcome a sluggish start and cruise to a 50-20
The West Point Green Wave overcame a resilient Gautier Gators team, winning 28-21 to capture their 13th state football title on Friday night at M.M. Roberts Stadium in Hattiesburg.Despite a strong start by Gautier in the Class 5A title game, West Point’s championship experience and timely plays were
Two Southern Six high school football teams managed to reach their goal of playing for a state championship after claiming South State crowns last week.Gautier and Poplarville earned victories and will compete for state championships in their classes this weekend at M.M. Roberts Stadium on the campu
The Gautier Gators go after their first high school football state championship Friday night at 7:30 when they take on the West Point Green Wave at M.M. Roberts Stadium on the campus of the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg.Gautier (12-1) faces a daunting task to win the Class 5A tit
There is a saying in the movie business that goes like this: “They wouldn’t make a movie about this game. No one would believe the ending.’’ Well, believe it, sports fans. The Gautier Gators’ 37-35 home victory over the Brookhaven Panthers on Friday night for the Class 5A South State high school foo
Unbeaten Hattiesburg held off a late Picayune rally to defeat the Maroon Tide 39-35 on Friday and claim the 6A South State championship at Lee-Triplett Stadium.Down by four in the final two minutes, the Maroon Tide moved into the red zone on senior tailback Darrell Smith’s pass to wingback BJ Ducre
The chill of a 45-degree evening at Hugh Pepper Field couldn’t cool off the Brandon Bulldogs, who captured the Class 7A South State championship on Friday with a commanding 31-13 victory over the Ocean Springs Greyhounds.A night full of big plays, key turnovers and standout performances, particularl
High school football practice during Thanksgiving Week has become a normal occurrence in Picayune. Before stuffing themselves Thursday with turkey and dressing, the Maroon Tide (11-2) will be spending this week preparing for a powerful Hattiesburg team with a trip to the Class 6A state championship
Fourteen weeks ago, the high school football season opened, and every team had the ultimate goal of winning a state championship. For some teams, that goal was realistic and for others, it was only a pipe dream.Four teams in the Southern Six still have their title hopes alive and they will need to w