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Prep Football: Picayune hosts PRC in “Sonic of South Mississippi Big Game of the Week”
By CURTIS ROCKWELL/Sports Director PICAYUNE — The renewal of a three decade neighborhood rivalry between Picayune and Pearl River Central is the “Sonic Drive In of South Mississippi Big Game of he Week” this week.The two schools sit a bit… Continue reading
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Prep Football: “A Look Ahead” — 7 games in the “Southern 6” to keep an eye on this week
By CURTIS ROCKWELL/Sports Director The prep football season turns 12 weeks old this week, believe it or not, and every team left standing is fighting for a Gold Ball in about four weeks in Hattiesburg. “A Look Ahead” has been… Continue reading
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Prep Basketball: After a tough year, St. Martin’s boys have reached three wins in the first week of the season
By CURTIS ROCKWELL/Sports Director St. MARTIN — Last season, in the midst of a forgettable 5-21 season, the St. Martin boys basketball team didn’t record its third win until Dec. 29th.Fast forward to the new year on the hardwood, and… Continue reading
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Prep Football: Jeremy Turcotte has stepped down as head coach at Bay High
By CURTIS ROCKWELL/Sports Director BAY ST. LOUIS — After five seasons at the helm of the Bay High football team, Jeremy Turcotte has decided to step down as head coach of the Tigers.The Bay High alumnus, who went 20-31 leading… Continue reading
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Prep Football: Gautier’s Irving carrying on a family tradition as “Mr. Football” leads Gators into the playoffs
By CURTIS ROCKWELL/Sports Director GAUTIER — For the second time in three seasons, Gautier possesses a highly-decorated senior quarterback with the last name of Irving as the Gators enter the Class 5A South State playoffs.Head coach Marc High and his… Continue reading
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Prep Football: Here’s a look at this week’s state playoff slate for all seven classifications (with photo gallery)
By SAM STAFF/Sports Writer There are 13 “Southern Six” squads left alive in the chase for a Gold Ball. Here is next week’s playoff schedule: First Round CLASS 7A Germantown (6-4) at Oxford (6-4) DeSoto Central (6-4) at Madison Central… Continue reading
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Prep Football: “Friday Night Rewind” — 7 things we noticed in the “Southern 6” late last week
By CURTIS ROCKWELL/Sports Director As the prep football season across South Mississippi prepares for a full on slaught of prep football playoff action, it’s time for our 11th installment of “Friday Night Rewind” here at SouthMiss6 Sports. “Friday Night Rewind” has… Continue reading
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Prep Basketball: St. Martin girls off to a quick 2-0 start to the new season with pair of comfortable wins
By CURTIS ROCKWELL/Sports Director ST. MARTIN — The St. Martin girls waited a few days longer than most other prep basketball squads in the “Southern Six” to tip off the new basketball season, but once they got going the Lady… Continue reading
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Prep Football Roundup: Season ends for Pass Christian, Bay High and St. Stanislaus
By SAM STAFF/Sports Writer The prep football season came to an end for a trio of “Southern Six” squads on the road Friday night in the opening round of the state playoffs.In Class 4A, Pass Christian fell to Northeast Jones… Continue reading
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Prep Football: Poplarville survives thrilling finish to escape with 27-26 win over Mendenhall
By CURTIS ROCKWELL/Sports Director POPLARVILLE — Poplarville’s playoff streak is still alive. But just barely.The home-standing Hornets took advantage of a pair of botched extra point attempts by Mendenhall Friday night and used a late rally fueled by quarterback Sydney… Continue reading









