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A Dozen Southern Six Teams Turn Their Attention To First Round Of Baseball Playoffs In 5A, 6A, 7A
SUMMARY: This week, high school baseball playoffs kick off for Classes 5A, 6A, and 7A in Mississippi, with a dozen local teams aiming for state championships. Notably, Gautier is making its first playoff appearance in 27 years but faces a tough match against South Jones, considered the top team in Class 5A. Vancleave, after winning 14 consecutive games, will play North Pike. Stone High competes against Brookhaven, and East Central seeks a third consecutive 5A state championship against Florence. Pearl River Central, viewed as Class 6A’s best, faces West Harrison. Additionally, several other matchups include George County vs. Jim Hill, Picayune vs. Hattiesburg, Hancock vs. West Jones, with Class 7A matchups featuring Ocean Springs vs. Petal and Gulfport vs. Oak Grove, among others. Each series includes games scheduled across different dates and locations, with the possibility of a third game if necessary.
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SUMMARY: The Pass Christian Pirates concluded their basketball season with a 38-32 loss to the Morton Panthers in the Class 4A state quarterfinals, marking the second consecutive year exiting at this stage. The Pirates, finishing the season 22-10 overall and 10-0 in region play, struggled offensively in the second quarter, scoring only three points. Despite a strong third quarter, they couldn’t capitalize late in the game, leading to a 6-0 run by Morton after a critical turnover. Coach Robin Sikes noted the importance of capitalizing on scoring opportunities, as the team missed 14 layups during the match.
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SUMMARY: The Pass Christian Lady Pirates are off to a strong start this softball season, winning five straight games, including their last three by mercy rule. On Friday, they defeated the Gautier Lady Gators 12-2, with Braylee Cobern, Allie Purchner, and Olivia Saucier each contributing to an early lead. Makinlee Allen earned the win, allowing just five hits and two runs over five innings. The Lady Pirates accumulated 11 hits, including two each from Cobern, Purchner, Saucier, and Emma Purchner. The team also stole eight bases. Their next game is Thursday against Gulfport at 6:30 p.m. at the Philip Terrell Sports Complex.
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SUMMARY: Pascagoula’s basketball team, after a dominant 59-37 win over Terry, is headed back to the state semifinals, where they will face Ridgeland, the team that ended their season last year. Coach Lorenzo Wright emphasized the team’s focus on the upcoming game, acknowledging the past defeat but stressing the importance of moving forward. Senior Kelan Rich led the Panthers with 23 points, while Blake Nettles added 16 points, including impressive dunks. Pascagoula’s defense and athleticism were on display, and now they are aiming for a state championship appearance after last year’s unexpected loss.
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