Prep Football: All the talk is over and the state championship match-ups are set; Complete scoreboard and pairings here
Poplarville running back Nick Miller had a touchdown run for the Hornets Friday night. (SouthMiss6 Sports Photo)
By SAM STAFF/Sports Writer
HATTIESBURG — All of the talk is over and the field is set for the seven football state championship games next week here at M.M. Roberts Stadium on the campus of the University of Southern Mississippi.
Here is the complete state-wide scoreboard from Friday night as well as the state championship match-ups:
Friday’s Scores
Sharroid Whitehead of Ocean Springs looks for running room vs. Brandon Friday night. (Photo by Steve Coleman)Sladen Shack of Brandon looks to avoid a few Greyhound defenders vs. Ocean Springs Friday night. (Photo by Steve Coleman)
CLASS 7A
North State
Tupelo 21, Madison Central 3
South State
Brandon 31, Ocean Springs 13
Brandon head coach Sam Williams has his bulldogs back in the Class 7A state championship game after a win over Ocean Springs Friday night. (Photo by Steve Coleman)Head coach Jake Bramlett of Ocean Springs saw the season come to and end Friday night with a loss to Brandon Friday night. (Photo by Steve Coleman)
CLASS 6A
North State
Grenada 23, Warren Central 10
South State
Hattiesburg 39, Picayune 35
Picayune’s B.J. Ducre hauls in a catch and takes off for running room Friday night vs. Hattiesburg. (Photo by Joe Harper)Picayune’s B.J. Ducre takes down Hattiesburg quarterback Deuce Vance Friday night. (Photo by Joe Harper)Hattiesburg’s Tristen Keys grabs a pass vs. Picayune Friday night. (Photo by Joe Harper)
CLASS 5A
North State
West Point 14, Cleveland Central 7
South State
Gautier 37, Brookhaven 35
Gautier running back Latrell Pogue slips into open space vs. Brookhaven Friday night. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)Gautier running back Latrell Pogue looks for working room vs. Brookhaven Friday night. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)Gautier players hold high the first-ever South State championship trophy in program history after the win over Brookhaven Friday night. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)
CLASS 4A
North State
Louisville 40, West Lauderdale 6
South State
Poplarville 24, Forest 21
Poplarville quarterback Sydney Blackmon has helped guide his Hornets to the Class 4A state title. (SouthMiss6 Sports Photo)Poplarville tight end Jeremiah Moss has helped guide his Hornets to the Class 4A state title. (SouthMiss6 Sports Photo)
CLASS 3A
North State
Choctaw County 41, East Webster 20
South State
Noxubee County 36, Magee 34
CLASS 2A
North State
Charleston 22, Northside 14
South State
Heidelberg 26, Raleigh 12
CLASS 1A
North State
Baldwyn 34, West Lowndes 6
South State
Simmons 50, Velma Jackson 0
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MHSAA FOOTBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
At Southern Miss’ M.M. Roberts Stadium, Hattiesburg
THURSDAY
CLASS 3A
4 p.m. — Choctaw County (13-1) vs. Noxubee County (11-2)
CLASS 7A
7:30 p.m. — Tupelo (13-0) vs. Brandon (12-1)
FRIDAY
CLASS 1A
4 p.m. — Baldwyn (13-1) vs. Simmons (13-0)
CLASS 5A
7:30 p.m. — West Point (10-3) vs. Gautier (12-1)
SATURDAY
CLASS 2A
Noon — Charleston (12-2) vs. Heidelberg (13-1)
CLASS 4A
3:30 p.m. — Louisville (13-1) vs. Poplarville (12-2)
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