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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 […]

Both the Bay High boys and the St. Patrick girls captured state soccer championship recently. In Class 4A, the Bay High Tigers earned their second overall state title and first state championship since 2012 a 2-0 win over North Pontotoc. Aiden Boudro had a goal for the Tigers in the first half and Bryton Dupuy […]

A trio of teams in the smaller classifications in the “Southern Six” will be playing for championships Friday night in their respective region basketball tournaments. Both squads from St. Patrick High School will be battling for titles in the Region 8-3A Tournament taking place at West Marion High school, as both the Lady Irish and […]

By Dwayne Bremer Contributing writer BAY ST. LOUIS — On Tuesday night, both the top-seeded Pass Christian boys and girls stamped their tickets to the Region 8-4A Tournament title tilt by sweeping a pair of games in the league tournament here at the Tigerdome. One night later, on Wednesday, it was the host squad’s turn […]

Moss Point has found a new head football coach. John Feaster, who led Stone High to the Class 4A South State championship game last season, is moving from one Region 8-4A team to another as he was announced as the new Tigers’ head coach this week. Feaster spent the past seven seasons at Stone, and […]

Although the Region 7-6A Tournament is being played at St. Martin High School this week, both squads from longtime arch-rival D’Iberville made themselves right at home Tuesday night. The top-seeded Lady Warriors began the evening rallying late to edge past the host and fourth-seed Lady Yellow Jackets 37-34, and the third-ranked Warriors followed that up […]

The home-standing Harrison Central squads proved to be rude hosts Tuesday night in opening round action at the Region 8-6A Tournament in Lyman. Both the Red Rebels and the HCHS girls pulled off a pair of stunning upsets in knocking off higher-seeded teams on both sides of the bracket, as the fourth-seed HCHS girls hammered […]

By Dwayne Bremer 228Sports Contributing Writer Both Pass Christian squads came into the Region 8-4A Tournament this week as the top seeds on both sides of the boys’ and girls’ brackets. And both the Pirates and Lady Pirates proved exactly why that was the case at the Tigerdome in Bay St. Louis Tuesday night. The […]

By Hunter Dawkins The Gazebo Gazette LONG BEACH — The fast-moving, transition-friendly West Harrison Boys Basketball team found a way to rally after a dismal first period and beat the host, Long Beach High School, 48-31 to earn a spot in the Region 7-5A Championship Friday. “Our guys are executing a lot of plays that […]

By BRUCE THORNTON 228Sports Contributing Writer LUCEDALE — The Gautier Lady Gators and the George County Rebels continued to dominate division foes Tuesday night as the Division 8-5A basketball tournament got underway in Sellers Gymnasium. The top seeds advanced as the Lady Gators defeated Vancleave 63-20 while the home-standing Rebels took care of East Central […]

Both the Moss Point girls and the Greene County boys avoided season-ending losses on Monday night at the Tigerdme in Bay St, Louis as the Region 8-4A Tournament got underway. With all four teams on the brink of elimination, the Lady Tigers beat Stone 30-18 and the Wildcats beat The Stone Tomcats in exciting fashion […]

Both the Ocean Springs girls and Pascagoula boys opened the Region 7-6A Tournament Monday night by defeating an opponent for the third straight time this season. The Lady Greyhounds knocked off the Pascagoula Lady Panthers 50-40 in the opening game of the opening round of the league tourney, which is being contested at St. Martin […]

By Hunter Dawkins The Gazebo Gazette LONG BEACH — In the first round of the Region 7-5A Tournament at Long Beach High School Gymnasium Monday night, the Long Beach Lady Bearcats and the top-seed West Harrison Lady Hurricanes easily beat their opponents to set a championship matchup coming up on Thursday night. The Lady Bearcats […]

The third time proved to be the charm for the Biloxi Lady Indians Monday night. After a pair of tough losses in Region 8-6A play to the top-ranked Hancock Lady Hawks during the regular season, the Biloxi girls of head coach Devin Hill found the right combination to pull the upset in the opening round […]

The Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) and the Mississippi Association of Coaches (MAC) have teamed up with C Spire to create the Mr. and Miss Basketball awards, which will be announced prior to the start of the MHSAA basketball playoff quarterfinals in February. “This is a fantastic opportunity to recognize outstanding student-athletes who perform […]