25 Teams in 25 Days: East Central Hornets
For the second consecutive season, the East Central Hornets finished with a 2-8 record. But as they prepare for the 2026 campaign, the message around the program is…
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Gautier Gators chomp their way to a jamboree win against East Central for week zero
HURLEY, Miss. (WXXV) - Tonight, the East Central Hornets hosted the Gautier Gators for their week one jamboree. East Central has 9 seniors returning to their roster, with only 7 returners on both…
East Central baseball picks up a win over Columbia Academy in the 2025 Battle at the Beach
The East Central Hornets were looking for their second consecutive win as they matched up with Columbia Academy and the Cougars on Thursday…
Harrison Central Red Rebels pick up 2nd win on the season, defeating East Central 6-5
The Harrison Central Red Rebels (2-7) picked up their second win on the season after defeating East central (3-6)…
Two East Central Hornets put pen to paper to continue their athletic careers at the collegiate level
Two Hornets officially put pen to paper to further their academic and athletic careers on Thursday. Outfielder Matthew Combs let the ink dry with Colin Community College,…
25 teams in 25 days: East Central Hornets
They say seven is a lucky number, and our seventh stop on this years 25 teams in 25 days tour takes us to East Central as the Hornets…
Vancleave takes the Pascagoula River Bowl Classic 27-7 over East Central
Vancleave gets a much-needed win to keep their playoff hopes alive, defeating East Central for bragging rights in this year's Pascagoula River…
News 25’s 25 Teams in 25 Days: East Central Hornets
Continuing our award winning 25 Teams in 25 Days series, News 25’s Ansley Brent heads to East Central High School as they battle it out for a major…
East Central’s T.J. Dunsford receives 5A Mr. Baseball trophy
It was a busy day for East Central’s T.J. Dunsford on the morning of South State Game 3, receiving his trophy for winning the inaugural 5A Mr. Baseball…
High School Football: Gautier Gators vs. East Central Hornets
They say a picture is worth a thousand words, so the playoff picture must be worth a thousand highlights. We’re starting to get that picture in week…
High School Football: Picayune Maroon Tide vs. East Central Hornets
Last week, the undefeated Picayune Maroon Tide was on the road against previously undefeated Vancleave. This week, the still undefeated Maroon Tide are at home against…
News 25’s 25 Teams in 25 Days: East Central Hornets
Seems like every time News 25’s Jeff Haeger takes exit 69 north off I-10 east bound for his annual trip to Hurley, the East Central football…
Sam Huff named East Central head football coach
East Central High School named Sam Huff as the next head man of the football program. The Hornets didn’t have to go very far to find their guy…
High School Football: Picayune vs. East Central
The last time East Central and Picayune got together, there was a game within a game. East Central’s Seth Smith taking on father-in-law Dodd Lee, but now the former is at Pearl River Community College and the latter is retired.…
25 Teams in 25 Days: East Central Hornets
When Eric Collins was introduced as the next head football coach at East Central back in December, he said God willing he would retire a hornet. More than seven months later, there’s still a lot of football to be played…
Friday Night Showcase: Long Beach vs. East Central
News 25's Tanner Stewart and Andrew Scherer have your Friday Night Showcase.
25 Teams in 25 Days: East Central Hornets
Stop number seven on News 25’s 25 Teams in 25 Days, and go figure, a team with 25 seniors. After running the table in Region 8 Class 4A for the past two years, East Central is now looking to turn…
25 Teams in 25 Days: East Central Hornets
Stop number 17 on News 25’s 25 Teams in 25 Days are the reigning 4A South State champions, the East Central Hornets. Other than Stone, East Central is the only school on the Gulf Coast that didn’t play on week…
St. Stanislaus Rockachaws vs. East Central Hornets
St. Stanislaus won a shootout of a battle with East Central tonight. The Rockachaws beat the Hornets 70-50.