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Prep Football: Stone in, Vancleave and East Central out in Class 5A South State playoffs

Stone tight end Myles Shirley loses the handle on the ball as East Central defender Pacey Baria closes in Thursday night. (Photo by Steve Coleman)

By SAM STAFF/Sports Writer

Stone is the only Class 5A team from the “Southern Six’ headed to the state playoffs this season.
The Tomcats dispatched visiting East Central 35-21 in the Region 4-5A regular season finale Thursday night at A.L. May Stadium in Perkinston on the campus of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. The Tomcats had already secured the top seed in the region race, and finished up their league dance card at a perfect 5-0 and at 7-3 overall.

East Central’s Pacey Baria surveys the situation Thursday night as Stone defenders Caleb Ladner (25) and Jacoby Jones close in. (Photo by Steve Coleman)
East Central running back Adrain Marsalis looks for some running room Thursday night vs. Stone. (Photo by Steve Coleman)
East Central running back Dyhlan Brajas Adrain Marsalis looks for some running room Thursday night vs. Stone. (Photo by Steve Coleman)
Stone running back Ayden Green finds his way through an opening vs. East Central Thursday night as Hornet defender Beau Davis reaches out. (Photo by Steve Coleman)
East Central running back Dyhlan Barajas gets tangled up Thursday night vs. Stone. (Photo by Steve Coleman)

The loss eliminated the Hornets from postseason contention, and ECHS ends the year at 2-8 overall and 1-4 in the region race.
Stone running back Amarion Fairley ran for 118 yards and two touchdowns to lead the winning attack over the Hornets. Ayden Green added 88 yards rushing and a score as well as the Tomcats ran for right at 300 yards.

Stone running back Amarion Fairley steps through a slot in the line vs. East Central Thursday night. (Photo by Steve Coleman)
Stone’s Jenson Cain looks for some working room vs. East Central Thursday night. (Photo by Steve Coleman)
Stone’s Jenson Cain plows into the line as East Central defenders Dyhlan Barajas (6) and Logan Lizana step up Thursday night. (Photo by Steve Coleman)
Stone running back Ayden Green looks to get outside as East Central defender Carter Green pursues Thursday night. (Photo by Steve Coleman)
East Central quarterback Maddox Dunn gets taken down by several Stone defenders including Colton Ladner (50) Thursday night. (Photo by Steve Coleman)

Meanwhile, after losing at home to East Central last week Vancleave needed a win on the road at Purvis Thursday night to keep its playoff hopes alive.
But not only did the Bulldogs not get that much-needed win they didn’t even score a point against the Tornadoes.
Purvis shutout Vancleave 3-0 in the Region 4-5A regular season finale for both teams. the win pushes PHS above .500 at 5-4 overall, and gives the Tornadoes the third seed in the region race behind Stone and Wayne County. Northeast Jones sealed the fourth and final spot Thursday night with a 14-7 win at home over the War Eagles.

East Central’s Aaron Myrick breaks into open space Thursday night vs. Stone. (Photo by Steve Coleman)
East Central running back Dyhlan Barajas runs for the edge Thursday night vs. Stone as Tomcat Favian Dawkins lends a hand. (Photo by Steve Coleman)
East Central running back Dyhlan Barajas gets tangled up with Stone defender Favian Dawkins Thursday night. (Photo by Steve Coleman)
Stone quarterback Zander Howard steps over East Central defender Lucas Smith Thursday night. (Photo by Steve Coleman)
Stone running back Ayden Green gains the edge as East Central defender Logan Lizana Thursday night. (Photo by Steve Coleman)
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