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Wick’s Picks: How Tide, Hounds, Gators And Hornets Will Fare In South State Title Games

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228sports.com – MIke Wixon – 2024-11-27 09:37:00

SUMMARY: Fourteen weeks into the high school football season, four teams from the Southern Six—Picayune, Ocean Springs, Gautier, and Poplarville—remain in contention for state championships. Each must win their South State games this Friday to advance to the finals at M.M. Roberts Stadium in Hattiesburg. Picayune seeks its third title in four years, while the other teams aim for their first championship. As the season approaches its climax, picks for the games highlight matchups like Hattiesburg at Picayune and Brandon at Ocean Springs, emphasizing the competitive spirit and strategies that will shape the final outcomes.

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Playoff Wrap-Up: What To Know About South State Title Matchups In 7A, 6A, 5A And 4A

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228sports.com – Rob Sigler – 2024-11-26 14:03:00

SUMMARY: Four teams remain in the Southern Six’s quest for state football championships as they head into the South State title games. In Class 7A, Ocean Springs secured a 27-14 victory over Oak Grove and will face Brandon, who is on a nine-game win streak. Class 6A features Picayune, which beat George County 63-40 and will compete against unbeaten Hattiesburg. Gautier won a close 28-27 match against Wayne County to host Brookhaven in the Class 5A title game. Lastly, Poplarville triumphed over McComb 41-21 to reach the Class 4A championship against Forest.

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Maroon Tide Storm Past Rebels 63-40 To Reach Fourth Straight South State Title Game

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228sports.com – Rob Sigler – 2024-11-23 00:05:00

SUMMARY: Picayune rallied from a 21-7 deficit to defeat George County 63-40 in a home playoff game, scoring seven second-half touchdowns. The Maroon Tide (12-2) advanced to their fourth consecutive South State championship, where they will face undefeated Hattiesburg. After early turnovers, including two fumbles, Picayune began to dominate in the second half. Darrell Smith, who rushed for 244 yards, and Triston Cooper led the charge with multiple touchdowns. Despite George County’s efforts, including three rushing touchdowns from QB Deuce Knight, Picayune’s offense overwhelmed them. Coach Cody Stogner praised his team’s resilience in securing another South State title appearance.

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Wick’s Picks: One Of The Playoff Survivors Will Be The Team Visiting Hattiesburg

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228sports.com – MIke Wixon – 2024-11-20 10:49:00

SUMMARY: Seven teams from the Southern Six are still in the hunt for a state football championship, but one will be eliminated in Round Two of the playoffs. Key matchups include George County vs. Picayune and Oak Grove vs. Ocean Springs, both of which feature rematches from earlier in the season. Picayune, a strong contender, faces George County after the Rebels upset West Jones. Oak Grove, the defending champion, takes on Ocean Springs, which is looking for its first title. Other matchups include Pascagoula vs. Hattiesburg, Wayne County vs. Gautier, Stone vs. Brookhaven, and McComb vs. Poplarville.

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