High School Sports

South Mississippi high school basketball playoff updated scores and schedule

The basketball postseason enters the first and second round this week in South Mississippi.

Just two wins separate teams from around the Coast from a trip to the Mississippi Coliseum for the Final Four. Upper classification schools begin first round action while lower class teams enter the second round.

See the schedule and check back later for live updates and scores as they come in.

7A First Round

Boys

  • Gulfport 72, Brandon 43
  • Biloxi 54, Petal 51
  • Meridian 55, West Harrison 48
  • Northwest Rankin 55, Ocean Springs 53

Girls

  • Biloxi 62, Pearl 31
  • Harrison Central 49, Meridian 36
  • Brandon 54, West Harrison 45
  • Northwest Rankin 63, Gulfport 35

6A First Round

Boys

  • Pascagoula 84, George County 47
  • Hancock 57, Hattiesburg 54
  • Jim Hill 66, Picayune 46
  • Terry 84, Pearl River Central 42

Girls

  • Hancock 45, Hattiesburg 39
  • Terry 72, Picayune 52
  • Forest Hill 71, Pascagoula 36
  • West Jones 42, Pearl River Central 22

5A First Round

Boys

  • Brookhaven 64, Stone 57
  • Natchez 66, Vancleave 40

Girls

  • Laurel 81, East Central 16

4A Second Round

Boys

  • Pass Christian 48, Mendenhall 41

Girls

  • Moss Point 42, Northeast Lauderdale 37

3A Second Round

Boys

  • St. Stanislaus 59, St. Andrew’s 34

Girls

  • Our Lady 53, Quitman 52

1A Second Round

Boys

  • Resurrection 83, Simmons 63

This story was originally published February 18, 2026 at 5:00 AM.

Scott Watkins
Sun Herald
Scott is the high school sports and Southern Miss athletics reporter for the Sun Herald.
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