high school football

High School Football: Moss Point vs. Pascagoula

Tonight was the Battle of the Cats between Moss Point and Pascagoula.  These two Jackson County schools have now been going at it for 80 years and they played like it tonight. Tigers hosting the Panthers right off Beardslee Lake.…

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…

Greyhound Stadium renovations nearly complete

A renovation project for Ocean Springs High School’s Greyhound Stadium is almost complete. The nearly $4 million dollar project is wrapping up, just in time for the start of football season. Many consider it to be the best time of…

Shrimp Bowl Community Pep Rally

It’s that time of year! High school teams are ready and waiting to hit the gridiron for the 2019 football season. News 25’s Victoria Bailey is at a community pep rally where Biloxi High School is firing up the team.

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…

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…

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…

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…

25 Teams in 25 Days: D’Iberville Warriors

Already more than halfway home on News 25’s ’25 Teams in 25 Days’ at stop number 13. That’s where we find the D’Iberville High School football program, just two years removed from its last Region 4 Class 6A championship. But…

25 Teams in 25 Days: Bay High Tigers

The next stop on News 25’s ’25 Teams in 25 Days’ is a bit of a transformation Tuesday under the leadership of first-year Head Coach Eric Collins. After six straight losing seasons, the Bay High football program is finally starting…

25 Teams in 25 Days: Hancock Hawks

Normally dubbed a Christmas in July kind of holiday, this year’s first official day of MHSAA sanctioned practice falls on August 5th. After waiting more than nine months for this day to come, what’s another half hour lightning delay at…

25 Teams in 25 Days: Picayune Maroon Tide

We’ve hit double digits here on News 25’s ’25 Teams in 25 Days’ with Picayune serving as stop number 10 on tour. That seems pretty fitting, considering the Maroon Tide has hit double-digit wins in six out of the past…