high school football

McKinnley Jackson dominates All-Star season

Now more than a month removed from his last game at George County perhaps no high school football player in America has improved his National Signing Day stock more since that time since McKinnley Jackson. In December, the four-star defensive…

Mississippi Alabama All-Star Game

The annual Mississippi Alabama All Star game rarely disappoints your average football fan and this year it hit close to home for George County fans. Mississippi wins it over Alabama for the third straight time, 17-16 final.

Collins to lead East Central football

After losing Seth Smith to Pearl River Community College, East Central has found its new head football coach. Former Bay High Head Man Eric Collins will be introduced as the new head coach for the Hornets pending school board approval.…

George County’s McKinnley Jackson receives offer from Georgia

Former Ole Miss Head Coach Matt Luke, now Georgia offensive line coach, hasn’t wasted any time trying to shift alliances. Today, George County Defensive Tackle McKinnley Jackson received an offer from the Bulldogs, his 30th overall at the Division I…

Long Beach head football coach resigns

The number of Coast high schools looking for a new head football coach is now up to four. Long Beach Head Coach Philip Pigott officially resigned his position today. The former Petal defensive coordinator spent the last two seasons with…

Picayune set for 5A Title Game Saturday at 5 p.m.

Picayune’s run to the State Title Game didn’t happen by accident and that price of admission certainly wasn’t free. The Maroon Tide has gotten every team’s best shot on its way to a perfect 14-0 season up to this point,…

Poplarville set for 4A State Title game Saturday 11 a.m.

Poplarville is taking on Corinth tomorrow in the 4A State Championship in Hattiesburg. Poplarville’s recent South State Championship track record speaks for itself, but in this case so did its rocky start to the 2019 season. Sitting at 9-5 overall,…

WXXV Student Athlete of the Week: Picayune Offensive Line

Being the best in the state is one thing, but how about the country? The Picayune Maroon Tide currently lead the entire nation in rushing yards, a feat that has played an integral role in getting them to Saturday’s 5A…

George County Football: M.J. Daniels commits to Ole Miss

The outcome of the Egg Bowl doesn’t seem to bother one high school football standout from the Gulf Coast. On Friday, George County’s M.J. Daniels made his verbal pledge to the Rebels despite their dramatic 21-20 loss at the hands…

High School Football: Picayune vs. Laurel

Tonight’s second round matchup between Picayune and Laurel marks the fourth year in a row these two schools have done battle in the second season. Laurel winners of the first two, but Picayune got its revenge last year and looking…

News 25 Game of the Week: Gulfport vs. Oak Grove

If this was March Madness, it would be the Elite 8, but instead it’s the ‘News 25 Friday Night Showcase.” “News 25 Game of the Week” is Gulfport, fresh off its first playoff wins since 2010, against visiting Oak Grove.…

Ryan Ross resigns from Ocean Springs

Ocean Springs is also in the market for a new head coach upon the resignation of Ryan Ross earlier today as first reported by the Sun Herald and later confirmed to News 25 by the man himself. During his nine…

Gulfport gets over the hump, still searching for respect

As if the gravity of a do-or-die playoff scenario wasn’t enough, Gulfport doubled down on the pressure in its first round match-up against George County and lived to tell about it. In a game the Admirals converted just one more…