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Weston Wilson named Southern League Player of the Month

Shuckers player Weston Wilson is in the headlines for the second time this week as the recipient of Southern League Player of the Month honors for April. Quite the recognition for Biloxi’s corner man who took home Southern League Player…

NCAA Baseball: Southern Miss vs. Ole Miss

From 2013 to 2016 the Southern Miss Golden Eagles had Ole Miss’ number, beating their instate rival from the Southeastern Conference in seven out of eight games. Ever since then, the Rebels have exacted their revenge, taking five straight over…

Drew Brees praises Saints 2019 draft class

The New Orleans Saints aren’t very patient during the NFL Draft, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing if they continue to hit home runs on guys like Marshon Lattimore, Michael Thomas, and Alvin Kamara. Even Drew Brees is endorsing…

Softball: MGCCC vs. Meridian

Now it’s hard to explain what happened to the Lady Bulldogs in game one of their double-header against Meridian Community College.  Gulf Coast had an 11-0 lead, but all of a sudden it’s 11-7 in the top of the seventh.…

Baseball: MGCCC vs. Southwest Mississippi

There are a lot of things in life that just go together, peanut butter and jelly, pencil and paper, king and queen, how about baseball and superstition. After losing six home games in a row, Mississippi Gulf Coast made a…

High School Baseball: Brandon vs. George County

In the 6A ranks, George County also facing a winner-take-all game three. Maybe the Rebels could benefit from a road game as well, visiting Brandon. Brandon wins 8-1. Vancleave softball team getting pushed to the brink of elimination, but responding…

Walker Powell named Co-pitcher of the Week

More weekly honors for the boys up in Hattiesburg as Southern Miss Friday night starter Walker Powell has been named Conference USA Co-pitcher of the Week. In game one against Middle Tennessee, the junior dominated the Blue Raiders, spinning his…

Biloxi Shuckers vs. Chattanooga Lookouts

The Biloxi Shuckers haven’t been a good road team during the first month of the season, having lost seven out of their first nine games away from MGM Park. They started to turn that trend around earlier today and they…

Saints trade up for Erik McCoy

When Sean Payton called an onside kick to start the second half of Super Bowl 44, we all knew he was an aggressive coach. But that same aggression applies to the war room with the New Orleans Saints trading up…

High School Baseball: Biloxi vs. Petal

According to the Max Preps computer rankings, Biloxi is the 15th ranked high school baseball team in the nation ahead of its second round series against Petal. The Indians dominated their regular season slate with an overall record of 25-3,…

MGCCC’s Kristen Cade throws no-hitter

The WXXV Play of the Day goes to Mississippi Gulf Coast pitcher Kristen Cade. The Harrison Central alum tossed her first-ever collegiate no-hitter, striking out nine over six innings in a 12-1 road victory over Southwest Mississippi Community College. On…

George County baseball second round preview

For a George County baseball team that’s been to the state championship series two out of the past three years, there’s only thing left for the Rebels to do. They’re not afraid of looking ahead towards the ultimate goal of…

High School Softball: Vancleave vs. Northeast Jones

When it comes to the top high school softball programs from around the Gulf Coast, don’t leave out Vancleave. The Lady Bulldogs have been going off in 2019, outscoring opponents 180 to 62 across an overall record of 22-2 coming…

New Orleans Saints draft day preview

For the first time since 2012, the New Orleans Saints don’t have a first round pick in the upcoming NFL Draft as a result of last year’s trade with the Green Bay Packers to acquire Marcus Davenport. That means the…

George County baseball players dreaming of the Big Leagues

Following an opening playoff series victory against Ocean Springs, the George County High School baseball team is gearing up for the second round. News 25’s Andrew Scherer sat down with two seniors who are a vital piece to the team’s…

Baseball: Ole Miss vs. Mississippi State

After getting swept for the first time all season by Arkansas over the weekend, the Mississippi State baseball team knew just how to make itself feel better against instate rival Ole Miss. Bulldogs win 8-1. Southern Miss beats Louisiana Ragin’…

Gulfport names Patrick Wadsworth as new boys soccer coach

Over at Gulfport, Patrick Wadsworth is the next in line as head coach of the boys soccer team, following the recent departure of long-time head man Henrik Madsen to Pearl River Community College. Wadsworth is no stranger to the Admirals…

Raven Blackwell named MACJC Player of the Week

A familiar face making headlines up north at Jones College as St. Patrick alum Raven Blackwell has been named MACJC Player of the Week. The freshmen twin led the top-ranked team in the nation to a 3-1 record last week…

High School Softball: Harrison Central vs. Petal

For a program that went more than seven full seasons without losing a district game until this year, the Harrison Central softball team has been a fixture in the class 6A playoffs for a long time. This time around, the…