SOUTH MISS 6 SPORTS

September 5, 2026

Prep Football Roundup: Vancleave stuns Richland; Moss Point falls to Lanier while Tide and Greyhounds lose

Lanier running back Bruce White breaks into open field as Moss Point defender Landon Cato (9) pursues. (Photo by Rogelio V. Solis)

By Curtis Rockwell/Sports Director
Vancleave pulled out a stunning upset Friday night.
The Bulldogs out-lasted visiting Richland 49-46 in an offensive shootout to earn their first win of the season.
Running back Cam Sherrod ran the ball 17 times for 201 yards and two touchdowns, while Bulldog quarterback Reece Thomason ran for three scores and running back Anthony Buxton rushed 14 times for 122 yards and a touchdown and caught a 52-yard score.

Moss Point’s Jaxon Dubose fights for yardage vs. Lanier Friday night. (Photo by Rogelio V. Solis)

Moss Point defender B. J. Clausell reaches out for a shot at Lanier’s Bryson Burns Friday night. (Photo by Rogelio V. Solis)

Moss Point defender Vantavious Ducksworth closes in on Lanier ball carrier Bryson Burns Friday night. (Photo by Rogelio V. Solis)

Moss Point defender Jordan McInnis breaks up a pass intended for Lanier’s Javonta Thomas Friday night. (Photo by Rogelio V. Solis)

Jackson Lanier 20, Moss Point 0
Moss Point fell to 0-2 on the new season with a shutout loss to the Bulldogs on the road.
Tiger linebacker Landon Cato recorded 21 total tackles with four tackles for loss and two forced fumbles in the contest.

Moss Point sits at 0-2 for the sixth straight season. Lanier moved to 2-0 with the win.

Moss Point’s quarterback Aiden Evans drops back to throw vs. Lanier Friday night. (Photo by Rogelio V. Solis)

Lanier’s Rickey Williams breaks up a pass vs. Moss Point Friday night. (Photo by Rogelio V. Solis)

Lanier back Darrell Roberts sizes up Moss Point defender Jaqorli Turk Friday night. (Photo by Rogelio V. Solis)

Pass Christian 55, Purvis 19
Pirate standout senior quarterback Paris Trivillion accounted for over 500 yards of offense and six touchdowns as the home team rolled to the win. He was 17-of-30 through the air for 260 yards and two scores, and he ran for 256 yards and four more touchdowns on just nine carries. Running back Douglas White added 124 yards and a touchdown to the winning cause, and Brandon Laneaux caught six passes for 113 yards and a touchdown as PCHS moved to 2-0.