High School Football: Vancleave vs. Gautier
Tonight, Vancleave rolled out the welcome mat for the Gautier Gators in Kevin Fant’s head coaching debut for the Bulldogs. Vancleave-7 Gautier-49
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High School Football: Harrison Central vs. East Central
As we all know, a calendar year is 365 days and we’ve spent the last 265 days of those without high school football. That all changes tonight, starting with the third annual Port City Bowl. To get this edition of…
High School Football Preview: Port City Bowl
As we all know, a calendar year is 365 days and we’ve spent the last 265 days of those without high school football. That all changes tonight, starting with the third annual Port City Bowl. News 25’s Jeff Haeger is…
25 Teams in 25 Days: St. Patrick Fighting Irish
Not even six months into a coaching change, stop number 24 on News 25’s “25 Teams in 25 Days” is already starting to see the results. Maybe not yet on paper, but St. Patrick still feels a lot closer to…
Southern Miss state’s first major university to sell alcohol at football games
During the four years Jeremy McClain was the athletic director at Troy, the university sold alcohol at football games. Now that he’s back at Southern Miss serving in the same capacity, USM is prepared to join the club as soon…
25 Teams in 25 Days: George County Rebels
Stop number 23 on News 25’s ’25 Teams in 25 Days’ is the furthest away from our station here at WXXV and it’s really not even close. But George County is always worth the drive, especially when Lucedale is home…
Former St. Stanislaus QB turning heads in Baton Rouge
Earlier this summer, it was reported LSU Quarterback Myles Brennan was up to 212 pounds, a far cry from his playing weight during his St. Stanislaus days, which has the hype train all but out of the station. Brennan has…
Former Ole Miss wide receiver DK Metcalf to have knee surgery
More injury news in the Ole Miss family with former wide receiver DK Metcalf set to go under the knife. According to reports, this year’s second-round pick of the Seattle Seahawks needs knee surgery, but there’s optimism that the former…
Chase Rogers transferring to Ole Miss
From the state’s all-time leading passer to its all-time leading receiver, Myles Brennan’s favorite high school target Chase Rogers is transferring to Ole Miss. The Ole Miss Spirit first reported the news yesterday, serving as yet another change of heart…
Southern Miss QB named candidate for Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award
Some high praise for Southern Miss Quarterback Jack Abraham, who has been tabbed as a candidate for the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award. This year’s incumbent starter is one of 49 named to the preseason watch list. The honor goes…
USM football to sell alcohol in 2019
Formerly a dry campus, Southern Miss is now doing away with that policy on Saturdays as a part of its new fan-friendly game day experience at the Rock. Cheers to all Golden Eagles fans who are over the age of…
Emily Goss helmet stickers unveiled at Hancock football
Back at stop number 11, Hancock football is following through with its plan to honor the late Emily Goss during the 2019 season. Yesterday, the Hawks unveiled the helmet stickers to be worn by every varsity player throughout the 11-game…
25 Teams in 25 Days: Resurrection Catholic Eagles
News 25’s “25 Teams in 25 Days” is finally making its way down to the 1A ranks to visit Resurrection Catholic at stop number 22. RCS may be the smallest MHSAA school on the Gulf Coast, but the Eagles usually…
25 Teams in 25 Days: Vancleave Bulldogs
As the start of high school football draws near, so does the end of News 25’s ’25 Teams in 25 Days.’ Rounding out the 4A teams is Vancleave High School, where the first year of the Kevin Fant Era is…
2019 Biloxi Sports Hall of Fame announced
A new round of sports legends in the City of Biloxi have been named to the Biloxi Sports Hall of Fame 2019 Class. Out of around 30 nominations, 13 new inductees were named. High school and college football Coach John…
High School Football: St. Martin vs. Pascagoula Jamboree Game
The beauty of the days leading up to a brand new high school football season is having a clean slate. Those days are now in short supply with this being the last Friday of the 2019 calendar year that every…
25 Teams in 25 Days: Long Beach Bearcats
Four weeks down, one to go on News 25’s “25 Teams in 25 Days” where it’s Long Beach at stop number 20. For the Bearcats, last year’s desired outcome didn’t match up with the end result and now they’re doubling…
25 Teams in 25 Days: Pass Christian Pirates
The 19th school on News 25’s “25 Teams in 25 Days” is less than 24 or 25 hours away from hitting somebody else. On jamboree eve, Pass Christian can’t get year one of the Blake Pennock era started soon enough,…
25 Teams in 25 Days: St. Stanislaus Rock-A-Chaws
St. Stanislaus is stop number 18 on News 25’s '25 Teams in 25 Days.’ Having made the playoffs in each of the last six years, the Rock-A-Chaws are pretty consistently doing all the big things right. Heading into 2019 it…
25 Teams in 25 Days: Ocean Springs Greyhounds
Last year, the Ocean Springs football program was a hot topic on the national scene, thanks to Homecoming Queen turned overtime hero turned overnight viral sensation Kaylee Foster. But the Greyhounds weren’t just a good story, they were actually good.…
25 Teams in 25 Days: Harrison Central Red Rebels
For better or for worse, the biggest surprise this high school football season might just be stop number 16 on News 25’s “25 Teams in 25 Days.” Last year, Harrison Central produced its first winning season since 2013, but returns…
Southern Miss fall camp rages on
Still just over three weeks away from its season opener, Southern Miss football is less than 24 hours away from a taste of the real deal in the form of the team’s first scrimmage. One of the main things to…
25 Teams in 25 Days: Stone Tomcats
Just one year removed from its last playoff win, the Stone football program is still trending in the right direction under the watch of John Feaster. The Tomcats have been a perennial contender ever since he got to town, but…
25 Teams in 25 Days: St. Martin Yellowjackets
The tides are starting to turn at stop number 14 on News 25’s ’25 Teams in 25 Days.’ All of a sudden, St. Martin is becoming a regular in the class 6A playoffs, but the program is still in search…