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Prep Football: “By the Numbers” and “Super 7 in the Southern 6 Poll” return this week

St. Stanislaus back Lex Rhodes is grabbed by Forrest County defender Jordan Husband Friday night. (Photo by Matt Bush)

By Curtis Rockwell/Sports Director

We’ll take a look at some “By the Numbers” this week before we get to the weekly poll:

St. Stanislaus hosts Bay High Friday night in Brother Phillip Memorial Stadium in the 58th all time edition of the annual “Battle for the Crab Trap”. Both the Rocks and Tigers are coming off of losses in their respective season-openers last week, and this meeting comes at a time when both teams are in dire need of some wins.

Cayden Alexander of St. Stanislaus reaches out for a pass vs. Forrest County Friday night. (Photo by Matt Bush)
St. Stanislaus back Lex Rhodes tries to avoid Forrest County defender Jordan Husband Friday night. (Photo by Matt Bush)
Fischer Smith of St. Stanislaus (right) dives for a loose ball as Rock defender Matthew Williston reacts vs. Forrest County Friday night. (Photo by Matt Bush)

This is the longest-running rivarly ever for SSC, and Bay High has only met Pass Christian more times (72). And this latest match-up comes with the Tigers on a 14 game losing streak, as well as having lost 19 of their last 20 games dating back to early in the 2024 season.

Meanwhile, the Rock-A-Chaws and having lost 14 out of their last 16 contests. And, one of those two wins was over Bay High last year when the Tigers went 0-9 and the other was against St. Patrick in 2024 when the Fighting Irish went 0-9 that season.

Last year SSC claimed a close 20-24 decision in the Bay. The two teams have combined for just one win and 27 losses over their past 14 games respectively, And that lone win was the SSC win over the Tigers last year.

St. Stanislaus defender Sal Riccardi closes in on Forrest County quarterback Parks Brock Friday night. (Photo by Matt Bush)
St. Stanislaus quarterback Max Bernard drops back to pass as Rock back Jaxen Halferty makes a block vs. Forrest County Friday night. (Photo by Matt Bush)

Last week, SSC lost in Brooklyn 27-14 to Forrest County AHS in the debut of new Rocks head coach Evan Gay.. The Rocks were led by new quarterback Max Bernard, who threw for 219 yards and one 10-yard touchdown pass to Adam Oliver. Bernard also ran for a score. Lex Rhodes had seven catches for 148 yards. Defensively, Sal Riccardi had 12 tackles and a fumble recovery to lead the defense.

Meanwhile, Bay High actually led briefly at 7-6 before getting thumped by visiting Mobile (Ala.) Faith Academy 35-7 last week. St. Stanislaus transfer Javien Thompson ran for the only touchdown for the Tigers, who lost staring quarterback Cam Garcia for the season with an injury.

Lex Rhodes of St. Stanislaus gets past a pair of defenders vs. Forrest County Friday night. (Photo by Matt Bush)
St. Stanislaus quarterback Max Bernard looks for an open target vs. Forrest County Friday night. (Photo by Matt Bush)

“Super 7” in the “Southern 6”

Every Tuesday through the first week in December, we will publish our “Super 7 in the Southern 6” weekly poll involving all 24 prep football teams in our coverage area.

The weekly poll is the only one in the state that is voted on by a panel of veteran sportswriters, a few selected area coaches and other media members.

This week is the Labor Day weekend rankings for 2025.

“Super 7 in the Southern 6”

  1. Gulfport
  2. Poplarville
  3. Pass Christian
  4. D’Iberville
  5. Biloxi
  6. Picayune
  7. Stone

(Others receiving votes: Pascagoula, Ocean Springs, Pearl River Central, Gautier, St. Martin)

St. Stanislaus quarterback Max Bernard makes a pass vs. Forrest County Friday night. (Photo by Matt Bush)
St. Stanislaus back Lex Rhodes is grabbed by Forrest County defender Jordan Husband as Aggie defender C.J. Harris pursues Friday night. (Photo by Matt Bush)

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