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High school football is back on the Coast. News 25’s Jaylon Morris is at Harrison Central with more.
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Quarterback battle at LSU wide open
What started as a four-horse for the LSU quarterback job is now down to two, following the transfers of Lowell Narcisse and Justin McMillan. That leaves St. Stanislaus alum Myles Brennan as one of two scholarship QBs still left in…
MSU QB earns pair of accolades
Mississippi State quarterback Nick Fitzgerald has earned some pre-season recognition in the form of two watch-lists. Both the Manning Award and the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, which go to the nation’s top signal caller, have tabbed the rising senior…
Former USM pitcher named baseball’s scholar athlete of the year
When the Cleveland Indians made former Southern Miss pitcher Nick Sandlin their second round pick in the 2018 MLB first year player draft they did a smart. Sandlin’s trail of dominance that continues to follow him from his time in…
MSU defensive end named All-American by Sports Illustrated and CBS Sports
Some high praise for Mississippi State defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons. He’s been tabbed as an All-American by a pair of publications. The rising junior made the second team cut for both Sports Illustrated and CBS Sports, following a first-team All…
Hattiesburg High quarterback commits to Memphis
Hattiesburg High School standout quarterback Jarod Conner is heading from one Tigers to another. The rising senior made his commitment to Memphis yesterday following last year’s run to the 5A South State title game. Listed as a three-star running back…
25 Teams in 25 Days: Bay High Tigers
Back in March, the Bay High football program went through a head coaching change that turned out not to be a change at all. If that sounds confusing, here’s the only thing you really need to know, Benji Foreman is…
Biloxi Shuckers vs. Mobile Baybears
They say there’s no place like home, they being the Biloxi Shuckers. After posting the best home record in the Southern League during the first half, the Shuckers have the second-best mark so far in the back-half. Now, they have…
25 Teams in 25 Days: Pass Christian Pirates
Of the 25 Teams in 25 days, only two of them have the distinct pleasure of setting the tone for the 2018 high school football season for the entire Gulf Coast. For the second year in a row, Pass Christian…
Biloxi Shuckers eleven-game homestand
Coming home from a road trip, the Biloxi Shuckers return to MGM Park for a ten day, eleven game home-stand. News 25’s Jaylon Morris is at MGM Park with more.
Southern Miss QB Kwadra Griggs suspended indefinitely
The Southern Miss qb depth chart got a little smaller over the weekend as redshirt senior and returning starter Kwadra Griggs was suspended indefinitely. Southern Miss held its media day Saturday afternoon announcing the suspension pending as a resolution of…
25 Teams in 25 Days: St. Stanislaus Rock-A-Chaws
St. Stanislaus enters the 2018 football season with its third head coach in as many years, but the Rock-A-Chaws are still rock solid under new leadership. From Jeff Jordan to Nate Encrapera, the Rock-A-Chaws are ready to challenge the notion…
Gulfport Green Wave baseball tryouts
The Gulfport Green Wave baseball team held tryouts over the weekend at 19th Street Park. Head Coach Jeffrey Barney, along with his 12-year-old slugger Elijia, plans to have an even better season than last year. Over 120 kids between the…
High School Football Jamboree: Long Beach vs. Biloxi
Over at Long Beach, we go back to the fresh faces on the sidelines, first year head man Philip Pigott for the Bearcats and Katlan French for Biloxi. Biloxi wins 14-6.
High School Football Jamboree: Harrison Central vs. Forrest Co. AHS
Another one of those 6A versus 4A match-ups at Harrison Central, Red Rebels hosting Forrest County Agricultural High School. These two teams played two 12 minute quarters, but as it is Red Rebels not having any problems scoring the football.…
High School Football Jamboree: Gulfport vs. St. Stanislaus
One of the major themes throughout the high school football offseason was head coaching changes. Tonight’s pre-season jamboree slate gave us our first glimpse of some new-look programs under fresh leadership starting with Gulfport and visiting St. Stanislaus. No longer…
25 Teams in 25 Days: St. Patrick Fighting Irish
Over at St. Patrick, the Fighting Irish had their normal Friday practice plus picture day as opposed to risking injury during a jamboree. Smart move as Head Coach Jim Bloomfield is working with a roster of less than 30 players…
25 Teams in 25 Days: Stone Tomcats
The ninth school on News 25’s 25 Teams in 25 Days is having generational success under the watch of third-year Head Coach John Feaster. Last season, his Stone Tomcats proved they were no fluke in the region 4 Class 5A…
MGCCC hoops standout leaving after one season
On the hardwood, Mississippi Gulf Coast standout Dedoch Chan is heading north after one season with the Bulldogs. The 6’8” forward has signed with Nebraska after leading the team in both points and rebounds as a freshman, helping MGCCC to…
25 Teams in 25 Days: Gulfport Admirals
When a high school football team goes undefeated in league play during the regular season, a head coaching change isn’t normally the end result. Following the retirement of Eddie Pierce, it’s up to John Archie to build on Gulfport’s 2017…
St. Patrick softball recognized at MGM Park
It was a special year for the St. Patrick softball program, capped off with a 2A state title back in May. Tonight, the Lady Irish concluded their championship tour at MGM Park. Prior to the 6:35 first pitch between the…
25 Teams in 25 Days: Ocean Springs Greyhounds
When mom says be home by midnight, that’s the rule, but at stop number six on News 25’s 25 Teams in 25 Days, there’s an exception to that rule. It’s called Midnight Madness at Ocean Spring High School where tradition…
25 Teams in 25 Days: Biloxi Indians
Last season, St. Martin’s return to the playoffs for the first time in 14 years came at the expense of our fifth school on News 25’s 25 Teams in 25 Days: the Biloxi Indians. Big Red lost out on its…
Biloxi Shuckers CF named Player of the Month
It’s hard to put into words what Biloxi Shuckers centerfielder Corey Ray did during the month of July, but the Southern League summed it up perfectly. Southern League player of the month goes to the Milwaukee Brewers number four prospect…
