High School Sports

See our favorite photos from the 2026 MHSAA soccer state finals in Jackson

Five teams battled to bring a state soccer title home to the Mississippi Coast in the MHSAA soccer state championships in Jackson this past weekend.

The East Central girls hit the field first, falling to Florence 4-1 in the girls Class 5A championship game.

Florence players rush the field to celebrate after the Class 5A girls soccer state championship game at Germantown High School in Jackson on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026.
Florence players rush the field to celebrate after the Class 5A girls soccer state championship game at Germantown High School in Jackson on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. Jackson Ranger jranger@sunherald.com

Bay High was second out of the gate, falling to New Albany in the boys Class 4A championship game, 3-0.

Bay High’s Griffin Garcia (7) reacts after losing a 4A boys soccer state championship game at Ridgeland High School in Jackson on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026.
Bay High’s Griffin Garcia (7) reacts after losing a 4A boys soccer state championship game at Ridgeland High School in Jackson on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. Jackson Ranger jranger@sunherald.com

Long Beach suffered a 2-0 to Saltillo in the Class 6A girls final.

Long Beach players walk off the field as Saltillo players celebrate after a 6A girls soccer state championship game at Germantown High School in Jackson on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026.
Long Beach players walk off the field as Saltillo players celebrate after a 6A girls soccer state championship game at Germantown High School in Jackson on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. Jackson Ranger jranger@sunherald.com

George County would lose to Center Hill 1-0 in the boys Class 6A championship game after an early goal proved to be the only score of the game.

George County players get into a huddle before a 6A boys soccer state championship game at Germantown High School in Jackson on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026.
George County players get into a huddle before a 6A boys soccer state championship game at Germantown High School in Jackson on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. Jackson Ranger jranger@sunherald.com

Biloxi would end the night with their historic season coming to a close as they lost 2-0 to Madison Central in the boys 7A championship game.

Below is a gallery of our favorite photos from the weekend.

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