The Picayune Item

Breaking News

Sports

September 4, 2012

Tide on top

PICAYUNE — Here are Mississippi’s top high school football teams in each class as selected by a panel of Associated Press state sports writers,

Overall

School——W-L——Pts——Prv

1. Meridian (5) (3-0) 129 2

2. Olive Branch (3) (2-0) 111 1

3. Picayune (3) (2-0) 99 4

4. Brandon (2) (3-0) 84 5

5. South Panola (1) (1-1) 60 3

6. Noxubee County (3-0) 39 7

7. Petal (2-1) 35 NR

8. Hattiesburg (3-0) 33 9

9. Pascagoula (2-0) 29 NR

10. Tylertown (3-0) 17 NR

Others receiving votes: Madison Central 15, West Point 15, Biloxi 14, Oak Grove 11, Oxford 9, Hazlehurst 9, West Bolivar 9, Newton County 7, DeSoto Central 7, Lafayette 6, Forrest Co. AHS 5, Gulfport 5, D’Iberville 4, Port Gibson 4, Bassfield 4, McComb 3, Jackson Prep 3, Pearl River Central 2, Jackson Aca. 1, East Side 1.

Class 6A

School——W-L——Pts——Prv

1. Meridian (8) (3-0) 132 2

2. Olive Branch (3) (2-0) 115 1

3. Brandon (1) (3-0) 98 4

4. South Panola (1) (1-1) 71 3

5. Petal (2-1) 48 NR

Others receiving votes: Hattiesburg 38, Oak Grove 20, Madison Central 19, DeSoto Central 7, Biloxi 6, Gulfport 6.

Class 5A

School——W-L——Pts——Prv

1. Picayune (13) (2-0) 130 1

2. Pascagoula (2-0) 119 2

3. Oxford (3-0) 78 NR

4. West Point (1-1) 70 3

5. Pearl River Central (1-0) 48 4

Others receiving votes: Wayne County 32, Hernando 19, McComb 17, Pearl 14, West Jones 13, Wingfield 8, Brookhaven 6, Starkville 6.

Class 4A

School——W-L——Pts——Prv

1. Noxubee County (9) (3-0) 132 3

2. Tylertown (3) (3-0) 125 2

3. Lafayette (2-1) 83 1

4. Quitman (3-0) 78 4

5. Forrest Co. AHS (1) (2-0) 44 5

Others receiving votes: Itawamba 32, Port Gibson 31, Vancleave 12, Caledonia 9, Houston 8, Louisville 6.

Class 3A

School——W-L——Pts——Prv

1. Hazlehurst (11) (3-0) 133 1

2. Philadelphia (3-0) 110 2

3. Charleston (2) (2-1) 101 3

4. Water Valley (1) (3-0) 91 4

5. West Marion (2-0) 58 5

Others receiving votes: East Side 38, McClain 22, Wilkinson County 7.

Class 2A

School——W-L——Pts——Prv

1. Bassfield (9) (3-0) 132 1

2. Bruce (1) (3-0) 116 3

3. West Bolivar (2) (3-0) 96 2

4. Taylorsville (2-0) 90 4

5. East Marion (1-1) 44 5

Others receiving votes: Madison St. Joseph 24, Wesson 19, East Webster 14, Ackerman 12, Eupora 7, Bay Springs 6.

Class 1A

School——W-L——Pts——Prv

1. Bogue Chitto (12) (2-0) 135 1

2. Cathedral (1-0) 91 4

3. Shaw (2-1) 88 3

4. Pelahatchie (2-1) 87 2

5. West Oktibbeha (2-0) 46 NR

Others receiving votes: Falkner 30, Noxapater 26, Smithville 20, Nanih Waiya 10, Hinds AHS 9, Stringer 6, St. Joseph, Greenville 6, Durant 6.

Class Private Schools

School——W-L——Pts——Prv

1. Jackson Aca. (11) (3-0) 137 1

2. Jackson Prep (3) (3-0) 129 2

3. Centreville Aca. (3-0) 96 3

4. Washington School (3-0) 78 4

5. Presbyterian Christian (2-1) 54 5

Others receiving votes: Madison-Ridgeland Aca. 27, Lamar School 13, Tri-County Aca. 12, Brookhaven Aca. 8, Parklane Aca. 6.

————

All Associated Press members in Mississippi are eligible to participate in the high school football poll. Those who voted for this week’s poll are: Daily Leader, Brookhaven; The Commercial Dispatch, Columbus; Bolivar Commercial, Cleveland; The Sun-Herald, Biloxi-Gulfport; Hattiesburg American, Hattiesburg; Enterprise-Journal, Mc Comb; Picayune Item, Picayune; Starkville Daily News, Starkville; Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, Tupelo; The Vicksburg Post, Vicksburg; The Commercial Appeal, Desoto; WDBD; WAPT.

Text Only
Sports
  • Saints ready to practice with Payton again

    Even as Sean Payton tried to make the best of his one-season bounty banishment from the NFL by spending time with his children, getting in shape and playing golf, he often compared his punishment to prison time.
    He missed his work that much, his players say, adding that his return has infused Saints headquarters with a fresh intensity leading up to Tuesday’s opening of voluntary offseason practices.

    May 22, 2013

  • Wildcats honored for efforts

    Ten Pearl River Community College baseball standouts have earned 2013 post-season honors with center fielder Braxton Lee and catcher-designated hitter Krisjon Wilkerson leading  the way with All-Region 23 and All-MACJC first- team accolades.

    May 22, 2013

  • Season ends for Maroon Tide

    Picayune’s magical playoff run came up just short of a spot in the state finals.
    Homestanding Pascagoula, the defending Class 5A state champs, took a hard-fought 5-3 win over the Maroon Tidee in game three of the best of three South State finals here Saturday before a capacity crowd at Ingalls Field.

    May 21, 2013

  • Season ends for Maroon Tide

    The season came to an end for the Picayune baseball team Saturday afternoon with a 5-3 loss to homestanding Pascagoula here at Ingalls Field in the third and deciding game of the Class 5A South State championship series.
     

    May 18, 2013

  • Tide stays alive

     And it all comes down to this.
     Picayune and Pascagoula will face off in a one game, winner take all
     showdown today at 2 p.m., at Ingalls Field for the Class A South State
     prep baseball championship and the right to play for the state title.

    May 18, 2013

  • Wildcats tring to win Region 23 title

     Host Pearl River opened Region 23 Tournament play in dominating fashion here Thursday in Wildcat Stadium, demolishing top-seeded East Central 12-1 in eight innings and now faces  second-seeded LSU-Eunice (La.) in Friday’s second round at 7 p.m.

    May 18, 2013

  • Panther pitcher shuts out Maroon Tide

    Pascagoula’s Andrew Crane continued his dominance of Picayune Thursday night.

    May 17, 2013

  • Season ends for Lady Hornets

    Poplarville's season came to and end in the Class 4A South state finals Tuesday night.
    The visiting Lady Hornets fell to Newton County 10-2 in game two of the best-of-three series.

    May 16, 2013

  • Lady Hornets face Newton County

    Two more wins, and Poplarville will be playing for the Class 4A state championship in fast-pitch softball.
    The Lady Hornets have a chance at getting that first victory today.

    May 11, 2013

  • Polderman’s, Mitchell win titles

    The Picayune Maroon Tide and the Pearl River Central Blue Devils both competed in the Class 5A South State track and field championships this past Saturday at Long Beach High School.

    May 8, 2013

Community Calendar
Loading…
Events by eviesays.com
House Ads
Seasonal Content
AP Video
Sheriff: No Sign Killing of 2 Kids Was Planned Obama Defends Drone Strikes, With Limits Raw: Jurors Deadlock on Jodi Arias Penalty Boy Scouts Decision "First Step" Say Activists Raw: Utah Teen Arrested in Death of His Brothers Closer Look at Okla. School Where Children Died Two Suspects in Murder Known to London Police Boy Scouts Mom Supports Gay Inclusiveness "Be Ready": NOAA Warns of Busy Hurricane Season SeaWorld: Penguins Are Coolest Thing in Florida Obama Renews Call to Close Gitmo Obama Offers Drone Strike Defense Raw: Heckler Interrupts Obama on Guantanamo A Slice of Apple History Up for Grabs
Hyperlocal Search
Premier Guide
Find a business

Walking Fingers
Maps, Menus, Store hours, Coupons, and more...
Premier Guide
Parade
Magazine

Click HERE to read all your Parade favorites including Hollywood Wire, Celebrity interviews and photo galleries, Food recipes and cooking tips, Games and lots more.
Facebook
Twitter Updates
Follow us on twitter
Follow me on Twitter