Columbia outlasts Poplarville 12-7 in 4A South State final

By Stan Caldwell stanmansportsfan.com   COLUMBIA – Third time is the charm for Chip Bilderback and the Columbia Wildcats.   After coming up short in the South State finals the previous two seasons, Columbia finally punched its ticket to the MHSAA State Championships, defeating Poplarville 12-7 Friday night in a gritty defensive contest at Walter …

Pine Belt High School Football Standings

Region 3-6A Team                           Reg.     All        PF        PA Brandon-1                  7-0       10-2     408      256 Oak Grove-2                6-1       10-2     471      267 Warren Central-3       4-3       8-4       275      232 Pearl-4                        4-3       7-5       383      281 Meridian                     2-5       5-6       378      364 Terry                           2-5       3-6       174      293 NW Rankin                  2-5       2-8       307      408 Petal                            1-6       4-7       174      316   Region 4-6A Team                           Reg.     …

Big second half powers Golden Eagles past Lamar 82-75

By Stan Caldwell stanmansportsfan.com   HATTIESBURG – Jay Ladner called it the best half of basketball his team has played, “maybe since I’ve here.”   Southern Miss overcame an early 10-point deficit with a strong second half to get past Lamar University 82-75 Sunday afternoon at Reed Green Coliseum.   The Golden Eagles evened their …

Mississippi High School Football Playoff Scores, Schedules

MHSAA Quarterfinal Round Friday CLASS 6A North State Madison Central 31, Oxford 21 Starkville 42, Southaven 27 South State Brandon 42, Warren Central 17 Oak Grove 28, Ocean Springs 21 CLASS 5A North State West Point 42, Vicksburg 6 Neshoba Central 23, Lafayette 20 South State Laurel 30, West Jones 20 Picayune 28, Brookhaven 3 …

Lady Crusaders advance in NAIA National Tournament with 3-0 victory

By Stan Caldwell stanmansportsfan.com   HATTIESBURG – It’s on to Alabama for the William Carey University women.   The top-ranked Lady Crusaders successfully negotiated the Hattiesburg Bracket of the NAIA Women’s Soccer National Tournament, advancing to the NAIA Championships Saturday afternoon with a 3-0 victory over Reinhardt (Ga.) University at Crusader Field.   Saturday’s win …