By SAM STAFF/Sports Writer

HATTIESBURG — Thirteen “Southern Six” senior standout prep football players wrapped up their high school careers over the weekend here on the playing surface at M.M. Roberts Stadium on the campus of the University of Southern Mississippi here in the Hub City.
Alabama took its sixth straight win in the 39th edition of the annual Alabama/Mississippi All-Star Football Classic, smacking Mississippi around 40-10. Alabama now leads the all-time series 28-11.

Offensively, Gulfport running back Cooper Crosby, fresh of earning Most Valuable Player honors in the Class 7A state championship game over the weekend, led the way for the Mississippi squad and was joined by offensive linemen Dalton Toothman of Vancleave, Jayden Ross of Ocean Springs and Mitchell Smith of Picayune as well as tight end Hayden Berglind of OSHS.
The defensive unit was also guided by an Admiral coming off of a win in the Class 7A state championship game, as Gulfport’s Andre Peters spearheaded that unit. The Mississippi defense also includes linemen Nolan Wilson of Picayune, Jazzer Carter of West Harrison and Jayden Curtis of St. Martin plus linebacker Caleb Triplett of D’Iberville and Jarrad Loper, Jr., of Pascagoula as well as defensive backs Tylan Wilson and Tomareo Johnson of Pascagoula.

Triplett was named Most Valuable Player for Team Mississippi in the contest. Running back E.J. Crowell of Jackson earned the same honor for Alabama.

Among the defensive standouts for Alabama was Parker defensive lineman Vodney Cleveland, who had two second-half sacks. The C Spire Academic Award went to Alabama center Maddox Caldwell of St. Michael Catholic and Mississippi long snapper Trey Russo of South Panola.