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St. Patrick football ends 23 game losing streak

Not all wins are created equal. Just ask the St. Patrick football team, after back to back winless seasons, the Fighting Irish finally got that sweet taste of victory once again on Friday with their first triumph since 2014. On…

MGCCC running back named MACJC Player of the Week

Right up the road at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, running back DeAndre Torrey is the recipient of an award. The former Gautier standout ran wild in Thursday’s season opener, earning him MACJC offensive player of the week honors. The…

Shuckers pitcher named Pitcher of the Month

Some high praise for another Shuckers pitcher, Freddy Peralta, who has been tabbed as the Milwaukee Brewers Minor League pitcher of the month. In August, the right hander made himself a clear cut choice for the organizational award by giving…

MACJC South Women’s Soccer: MGCCC vs. Pearl River

In the JUCO circuit, Mississippi Gulf Coast women’s soccer got its first look at PRCC from the south division. The game would end in a 1-1 draw, first tie of the season for either club. The men would take the…

High School Volleyball: Harrison Central vs. Hancock

With the month of August having come and gone, the high school volleyball season is starting to near the halfway point. Tonight was the first action in September across the Gulf Coast which includes Harrison Central and Hancock. The Red…

Singing River Classic moved to Gautier

One of the biggest high school football rivalries on the Gulf Coast is the Singing River Classic between Pascagoula and Gautier. As of today, the home field advantage is going back to the latter for the second year in a…

Shuckers season in review

It was too little too late for the Biloxi Shuckers who were already out of post-season contention by the time they took the diamond for their regular season finale this afternoon. That didn’t stop them from ending 2017 on a…

Bulldogs shutout Charleston Southern in season opener

Last year, Mississippi State didn’t have the same kind of success against South Alabama, losing to the Jaguars by a single point in its home opener. What a difference a year made on Saturday versus Charleston Southern. The Bulldogs seized…

Ole Miss beats South Alabama

Amidst the unceremonious departure of former Ole Miss Head Football Coach Hugh Freeze and the seemingly ever ongoing NCAA investigation, there was only so much talking the Rebels could do about how they’d respond. At the end of the day,…

Southern Miss names new starting quarterback

Despite playing two quarterbacks against Kentucky on Saturday, the Southern Miss football team was pretty close to taking down its SEC counterpart for the second year in a row. But USM couldn’t overcome its slow start on offense with Keon…

Shuckers pitcher promoted to Milwaukee

In most cases, the normal progression through the Minor League Baseball farm system includes a stop at the triple a level. That’s not the case for the most recent Shucker to get called up. Today, right handed pitcher Taylor Williams…

High School Football: Ocean Springs vs. Murrah High School

Ocean Springs played their second straight home game tonight. Greyhounds and visiting Murrah looking for their first wins on the young season. Ocean Springs wins 42-16. Gulfport will take on Rummel Saturday at 7 p.m. Harrison Central beats Forest Hill…

High School Football: West Harrison vs. South Jones

Each of the past two seasons, the West Harrison football program has won its season opener. Last year, the Hurricanes never saw another victory. They were trying to change that tonight against South Jones. South Jones beats West Harrison 42-12.…

High School Football: Biloxi vs. Stone

Despite the high expectations for 2017, the Biloxi football team is off to a slow start having scored just ten points in each of its first two losses. Former St. Martin standout linebacker Donte Starks will give the defense a…

MGCCC vs. Itawamba Community College

More than even high school football, game day at the junior college level is a precious day of the week. Condensed into just nine games, the MACJC regular season kicked off tonight with a full slate of matchups, across the…

PRCC vs. Northeast

For the second year in a row, the Pearl River Community College football team is starting the season with a first year head coach. In 2017, Ted Egger is doing the honors with a big time challenge in store for…

MGCCC home opener tonight in Perkinston

Friday Night Lights have resumed and the NFL and NCAA seasons are set to begin, but tonight JUCO football is once again taking place in our state. In Perkinston, the MGCCC Bulldogs kick off their football season against Itawamba Community…

Southern Miss quarterback battle update

When Southern Miss fall camp opened up back in July, the big headline was the quarterback battle. Now with less than 72 hours left until the season opener, that’s still the big story at USM: Keon Howard or Kwadra Griggs.…

MGCCC Football preview

Over its last 13 games, the Mississippi Gulf Coast football team has played Itawamba Community College three times. So, it’s only fitting when the Bulldogs take the field for 2017 they’ll be facing that same familiar foe yet again. The…

Biloxi Shuckers outfielder wins 2017 Southern League award

Biloxi Outfielder Johnny Davis is on the receiving end of some high praise from the Southern League. Yesterday, he was named “best hustler” for the 2017 season, making him the first ever Shucker to earn that distinction and the first…

Biloxi Shuckers vs. Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp

The Biloxi Shuckers haven’t played particularly well at home this season, but after their most recent ten game road trip, it’s safe to say they were happy to get back to the friendly confines of MGM Park. Shuckers hosted the…

Former Biloxi Shucker Brandon Woodruff returns to MGM Park

Earlier this month, former Biloxi Shuckers Pitcher Brandon Woodruff made his Major League pitching debut with the Milwaukee Brewers. Today, he was back in his old stomping grounds at MGM Park. After three impressive starts with the Brew Crew, the…