Week 1 Games to Keep an Eye On

The long dog days of summer are over and time to tee up the pigskin has finally arrived. With numerous MAIS schools participating in jamboree/scrimmage action last week, they can officially tee it up this week. Other MHSAA squads will get in jamboree/scrimmage action this week before officially kicking off campaigns next week. Let’s take a look at which games we will be having eyes on this week: MAIS Greenville Christian (1-0) @ Jackson Prep Greenville Christian hung 58 points on the board in jamboree action vs Madison-Ridgeland Academy last week led by QB  Deandre Smith Deandre Smith 6'2" | 210 lbs | QB Greenville Christian | 2022 State MS 7TD. The Saints cemented themselves as true players in MAIS 1-3A. Jackson Prep will look to get off to a fast start in MAIS 1-6A where they are always a favorite. Pick: Greenville Christian MRA (0-1) @ Cathedral The MRA defense was torched last Friday by the talented Greenville Christian and will look to get things back on track this week. Cathedral impressed with a 10-2 run last year and will look to replicated under Chuck Darbonne Pick: MRA MHSAA Brandon @ West Point - Played at East Mississippi CC Brandon struggled mightily last season in which they went 5-6, but two of those victories came due to Covid forfeits. They draw a tough jamboree test in Chris Chambless Green Wave.  Cameron Young Cameron Young 5'11" | 190 lbs | RB West Point | 2022 State MS looks to lead the offense for Coach Chambless and  Keon Cunningham Keon Cunningham 6'0" | 200 lbs | LB West Point | 2022 State MS will pilot the defense. This will be the first look at the 5A pre-season favorites. Oxford vs. Horn Lake Oxford looks to get back to the state title game for the 3rd year in a row under Coach Cutcliffe.  Alex Sanford Alex Sanford 6'2" | 220 lbs | LB Oxford | 2023 State MS and  Omar Howell Omar Howell 5'10" | 205 lbs | RB Oxford | 2022 State MS will be names to watch all year for the Chargers. Horn Lake will look to move back to the top of a revamped Region 1-6A. Houston @ East Webster EW has one of the best 1-2 punches on the defensive side of the football in the state with  Zy Ford Zy Ford 6'0" | 205 lbs | LB East Webster | 2022 State MS and  Jontavis Cunningham Jontavis Cunningham 5'11" | 180 lbs | ATH East Webster | 2022 State MS . They will be disruptive all year long and will test Coach Baylor Dampeer of Houston as he gets ready to open year number 2 in Chickasaw County.