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

A football player wearing a white jersey with 'Poplarville' printed on it runs with the ball while being protected by teammates during a game.
Poplarville senior standout running back Ty keys is within reach of a major state record with most of his final season still left to play. (Photo by Steve Coleman)

By Curtis Rockwell/Sports Director

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

The train rolls on for Poplarville senior standout running back Ty Keys.

Keys, the University of commit, ran for 167 yards and scored five touchdowns in a 49-32 win over visiting Hancock Friday night. His worksheet for getting into the end zone over the past four seasons is now at 89 total, 87 on the ground and two more through the air.

A football player in a green and gold uniform celebrates while emerging from a tunnel with a team banner. Another player stands behind, wearing a helmet and looking on.
Poplarville senior standout running back Ty keys is within reach of a major state record with most of his final season still left to play. (Photo by Steve Coleman)

He now stands just 32 more touchdowns away from tying the all-time total touchdowns record for prep football in the state of Mississippi. That mark is 121 which, is held by Jason McNair of the Mt. Olive McNair’s.

Keys and his Hornets are off to a fast 3-0 start to the young season, as they welcome in county rival Pearl River Central in a battle of unbeatens Friday night.

A football coach wearing a white hoodie with a headset, looking focused on the field during a game.
Gulfport head coach Blake Pennock, wo has his Admirals on a program record 13-game win streak dating back to last season, has his team atop the poll once again . (Photo by Steve Coleman)

“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.

A football player in a maroon uniform running with the ball while evading a tackle from a player in an orange and blue uniform on the ground.
Picayune senior standout running back Xavier Dennis and his Maroon Tide head to Greyhound Stadium and a date with Ocean Springs this week. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)

This week is the Sept. 15th rankings for 2026.

“Super 7 in the Southern 6”

  1. Gulfport
  2. Poplarville
  3. Pass Christian
  4. D’Iberville
  5. Picayune
  6. St. Martin
  7. Ocean Springs

(Others receiving votes: Pearl River Central, Pascagoula, Gautier, Vancleave, Long Beach)

Two football players in blue and red uniforms exchange the ball on a green field during a game.
Pascagoula quarterback Jason Glaude and his Panthers host D’Iberville in the latest game of a series that dates back 45 years, to 1981, this week. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)

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