MS Power Rankings: Week 7

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The season continues to speed by as we approach week 7. Be on the lookout for quality matchups featuring Top 10 teams from our rankings on both Thursday and Friday night this week as the division slate has arrived. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#1 (Last Week #1) Oak Grove (5-0)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Warriors successfully made it thru the non-division slate unblemished. [player_tooltip player_id='616688' first='PJ' last='Woodland'] has become appointment viewing as he plays both ways.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Last week: BYE</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This week: @ Meridian</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#2 (#3) Louisville (6-0)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Wildcats ran Houston straight off of their own home field last Friday night in a game that typically has massive playoff implications</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Last week: Beat Houston 50-6</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This week: @vs. Kosciusko</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#3 (#4) Starkville (5-1)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It seems like the Jackets hit their stride right as division play opens each and every year. If last week was any indication they are looking to do that again.<a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/niquis-ratcliff/"></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Last week: Beat Greenwood 49-6</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This week: @ Germantown</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#4 (#5) Pearl (5-0)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Pirates fresh off their bye week have a traditional rivalry game on this Thursday night with potential huge divisional implications down the road</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Last week: BYE</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This week: vs. #8 Northwest Rankin (Thursday)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#5 (#6) Holmes County (6-0)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Holmes decided not to take the bye week and instead added another mark in the W column.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Last week: Beat Murrah 34-25</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This week: @ Greenville</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#6 (#7) Ocean Springs (4-1)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>What will the bye week do for the Greyhounds after such a massive W over Picayune two weeks ago? Time for division play to open now.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Last week: BYE</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This week: vs. D'Iberville</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#7 (#2) Tupelo (3-2)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>After opening the season 3-0 and looking unstoppable, especially defensively, the Golden Wave have fallen two weeks in a row. West Point outscored the Wave 14-0 in the second half last week to win the nail biter. Tupelo can expect to see much more power run game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Last week: Lost to West Point 21-20</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This week: @ Madison Central</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#8 (#8) Northwest Rankin (4-1)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>No movement for the Cougars after last week's bye. Won't be the same story next week if they can win on Thursday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Last week: BYE</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This week: @ #4 Pearl (Thursday)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#9 (#9) West Jones (6-0)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Instead of taking an off week, the Mustangs faced off with one of MAIS best last week. The defense starred as always.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Last week: Beat Jackson Prep 21-6</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This week: vs. Terry (Thursday)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#10 (#10) Picayune (3-2)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Much like Northwest Rankin, no movement in the power rankings for the Maroon Tide based off last week's bye. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Last week: BYE</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This week: @ Pascagoula</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->