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Five Southern Six Teams Set To Make History In First Year Of Girls Flag Football In MHSAA
SUMMARY: A new pilot program aims to introduce girls flag football to Mississippi, with 12 high schools forming teams, including five in South Mississippi. Collaborating with the New Orleans Saints, the Mississippi High School Activities Association plans for games to start in late March. The participating schools include Picayune, Brandon, and Meridian, among others. Although preparation time is short, enthusiasm is high, particularly at George County, where 70 girls expressed interest in joining. Practices will begin on February 17, leading up to a championship game. Mississippi will become the 14th state to support girls flag football, which is gaining popularity nationwide.
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SUMMARY: The Pass Christian Pirates extended their unbeaten January streak with a 53-42 win over Bay High and a 40-25 victory against Moss Point, improving to 15-8 overall and 4-0 in the region. The Pirates’ offense has been key, averaging 60 points per game during their six-game winning streak. In the Moss Point game, Pass Christian’s strong second half (28 points) helped secure the win. Landon Hall led the Pirates with 30 points in the Bay High game, while Kyran Laneaux added 11. Pass Christian will face Canton next, with a potential scheduling update due to weather concerns.
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SUMMARY: The West Harrison basketball teams secured decisive victories over Long Beach on Friday. The Lady Hurricanes dominated 61-26, with Sydnei Barber scoring 19 points, while Jazlee Deschamp added 15. Long Beach’s Paityn Langley led her team with 13 points. In the boys’ game, West Harrison won 67-50, despite Long Beach’s early lead. Logan Robinson led the Hurricanes with 17 points, followed by Owen Reese with 12. Long Beach’s Andre Windham scored 25 points but was the only Bearcat in double digits. West Harrison will next host George County, while Long Beach faces Picayune.
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SUMMARY: The Raising Cane’s Panther Classic at Pascagoula Gymnasium launched the 2025 sports year with a full day of basketball, featuring eight games among 14 schools. Athletic director Steve Engle praised the event’s success and volunteers. Highlights included the Baker girls’ dramatic overtime victory over D’Iberville, 53-49, and Northeast Lauderdale boys defeating Resurrection, 61-43. Hancock managed a close win against Greene County, 45-38, while Meridian beat Ocean Springs, 51-44, with standout performances. The event culminated with Biloxi securing a high-scoring 67-54 win against Hattiesburg, and West Jones defeating Pascagoula, 62-47, in the final game.
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