Key First Round Matchups 6A
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In Mississippi these classes have an extra week to play football. Their first round game is when the other classes will be having their second round game. It is time to witness that first week of madness. Who will go…
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Continue ReadingIn Mississippi these classes have an extra week to play football. Their first round game is when the other classes will be having their second round game. It is time to witness that first week of madness. Who will go home unexpectedly? Who makes it out of the first round alive? Let’s take a closer look.
Starkville vs Southaven
You can bet your bottom dollar that this is going to be a good game. Starkville has found their way. They have won three straight district title games after finding a way to turn things around after the district games started. Trey Petty Trey Petty 6'1" | 190 lbs | QB Starkville | 2024 State MS is looking better than ever. They have CJ Willis CJ Willis 6'0" | 180 lbs | ATH Starkville | 2023 State MS who is normally a defensive back that is getting a lot more time at running back. I think his senior leadership keeps them going on offense. Braylon Burnside Braylon Burnside 6'1" | 180 lbs | ATH Starkville | 2024 State MS and Jaylon York Jaylon York 6'0" | 175 lbs | ATH Starkville | 2023 State MS are both holding it down on that side. Jemar McCarter has been stepping up big as of late as well.
Just know that Southaven is in their shoes for a reason. John Slaughter John Slaughter 6'2" | 180 lbs | DB Southaven | 2023 State MS is the truth and he will put this team on his shoulder. You can bet your last dollar on that one. Southaven has been impressive all season. They are hungry and they are very much the underdogs. I definitely would not be surprised if they won this game.
Madison Central vs South Panola
This is going to be a very good game. It’s an old school playoff matchup that we all want to see. Isaiah Spencer Isaiah Spencer 6'1" | 180 lbs | WR Madison Central | 2023 State MS is already hyped about this one. DeAndre Pullen is ready to rock and roll. Vic Sutton Vic Sutton 6'3" | 200 lbs | QB Madison Central | 2023 State MS is healthy and is ready to sling the rock. Ryan McCall Ryan McCall 5'11" | 215 lbs | LB Madison Central | 2024 State MS and Braxton Barney Braxton Barney 6'5" | 220 lbs | DL Madison Central | 2023 State MS are ready to hold down the trenches on the defense. Can’t forget about guys like Jou Koury on their offensive line. This team is going to be ready to play some big 6A football this Friday. Look for them to be very balanced Friday. They can tote the football on the ground and put it in the air. Can’t forget they have Denym Mitchell on defense as well
South Panola won’t be quick to lay down Friday now. The have D’Mariun Perteet D’Mariun Perteet 5'10" | 200 lbs | RB South Panola | 2023 State MS at running back who is very solid. They have Julian Pope aka JuJu Pope who does an excellent job from the backfield as well. They also have Michael Johnson Michael Johnson 6'3" | 200 lbs | ATH South Panola | 2024 State MS out wide at receiver. On defense they have Montrell Chapman Montrell Chapman 6'2" | 190 lbs | LB South Panola | 2023 State MS who is a big leader too.
This should be a very good game. The Tigers are going to want to show that they still have some of their old school ways. Their head coach was the 4A state runner up last year and he knows how to get to the promised land. I wouldn’t be surprised if this was a very close game.
Warren Central vs Gulfport
I can see a lot of people expecting Warren Central to win this game. The young man Ronnie Blossom Ronnie Blossom 6'3" | 225 lbs | DL Warren Central | 2025 State MS on defense is the most I know about this team concerning individual players. I know he will have a high motor and will get after Gulfport’s quarterback all night. Warren Central has been playing very good football all season. They want to return back to their championship stages of the old days.
Gulfport has stuck around and fought hard. It isn’t easy making the playoffs down in the division they have played in. I think their team has a chance to win this game Friday night. It won’t even be considered an upset.