Ronnie Cuevas has retired as the head football coach at Harrison Central after the Red Rebels concluded their season at 9-3.

Ocean Springs handled its rematch last Friday, defeating Hattiesburg 42-7, to advance to the second round of the Class 6A state playoffs.

Ronnie Cuevas has retired as the head football coach at Harrison Central after the Red Rebels concluded their season at 9-3.

Kyra Williams scored 19 points as Long Beach routed Pass Christian 63-48 in the Finals of the Pass Christian Basketball Tournament on Saturday.

MOSS POINT — Byron James came off the bench to give a sluggish Moss Point offense a spark, leading the Tigers to a 43-24 win over Brookhaven in the first round of the Class 4A playoffs on Friday night at Dantzler Stadium.

GAUTIER — Gautier ran into juggernaut in the likes of the Wayne County as the War Eagles turned back the home standing Gators 46-26 in the first round of the South State 5A playoffs.

LYMAN — Harrison Central ran into an offensive buzzsaw in its Class 6A state playoff opener.

OCEAN SPRINGS — This time, Ocean Springs left no doubt.

COLUMBIA — Dylan Favre got knocked down early in St. Stanislaus’ Class 4A second-round state playoff game against Columbia on Friday at Walter Payton Field.

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Daron Bell scored 25 points to lead Bay High past St. Martin 58-49 in the Pearl River Tournament on Thursday. Dimitry Johnson had 10 for the Tigers (3-0). Jyrus Carrierre led the Yellow Jackets (1-1) with 17 points.

Halloween one week, Friday the 13th two weeks later.

St. Stanislaus has never advanced past the second round of the state football playoffs.

College baseball took center stage Thursday on the day before the state football playoffs.

The St. Patrick girls cross country team has played the role of dynasty spoiler, and along the way, the Fighting Irish are creating their own dynasty.

Corey Jackson scored 19 points as Biloxi thumped Citronelle, Ala., 79-29 in their season opener Wednesday night in Semmes, Ala.

BAY ST. LOUIS — After many close calls, Our Lady Academy was able to celebrate its first state championship in cross country on Saturday.

LYMAN — Harrison Central seniors Nitesha Pierce and Niesha Pierce decided to take their basketball talents to the court at Southern Miss.

The Coast is slowly gaining momentum with Division I football recruiters.

With Tropical Storm Ida out of the way, Moss Point coach Lewis Sims was able to get his team back on its normal routine as the Tigers prepare for the Class 5A state playoffs.