The state playoffs on the girls’ side of the ledger tip-off Monday night across the state of Mississippi and there are 16 teams representing the “Southern Six” in action this week. First-round action begins with the second seeds from various respective regions hosting the third seeds from various respective regions on Monday night for the […]

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By Bruce Thornton 228Sports Contributing Writer LUCEDALE — The Gautier Lady Gators and the George County Rebels went undefeated through the regular season in Division 8-5A play and that dominance carried over into tournament play as both brought home division titles Friday night.  The Lady Gators knocked off the home-standing George County Lady Rebels 54-31 […]

By Hunter Dawkins The Gazebo Gazette LONG BEACH — The West Harrison Lady Hurricanes played without their star against their cross-town, Exit 28 rival Thursday night but neither really mattered as Lady Canes beat Long Beach 48-23 for the Region 7-5A Championship. After West Harrison Senior Taylor Hopgood went down with an injury on Tuesday, the Lady […]

The top-ranked girls’ basketball team in the state’s largest classification won’t be competing in the state playoffs this season. The Hancock Lady Hawks, who headed into the Region 8-6A Tournament in Lyman this week at 27-1 overall, dropped their second straight game in the event Thursday night and saw their season come to a sudden […]

A trio of prep boys basketball teams secured spots in the upcoming state playoffs with three wins in consolation contests in the respective region tournaments Thursday night. The Moss Point Tigers, Ocean Springs Greyhounds and Gulfport Admirals all made sure they’d extend their seasons by at least one more game with wins making each the […]