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SPORTS THE MAGAZINE DANIEL BRISTOW TUPELO KEON HOWARD LAUREL CAMERON BOWMAN DESOTO CENTRAL JACK ABRAHAM OXFORD 2014 SEASON PREVIEW • Division Break Downs • Player watch list • ses PreDictions • toP rivalries Meet the ses elite 10 JUNIOR QUARTERBACKS ARE SET TO EXPLODE IN 2014 YOUNG GUNS ses toP 10 1. SOUTH PANOLA 2. OAK GROVE 3. STARKVILLE 4. MERIDIAN 5. BRANDON 6. PETAL 7. LAUREL 8. TUPELO 9. OXFORD 10. LOUISVILLE colleGe Preview sesportsinsider.com Digital copy available @
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SPORTSTHE MAGAZINE
Daniel Bristow Tupelo
keon howarD laurel
cameron Bowman desoTo cenTral jack aBraham
oxford
2014 season preview
• Division Break Downs• Player watch list• ses PreDictions• toP rivalries
Meet the ses elite 10
junior quarterBacks are set to exploDe in 2014
young gunsses toP 101. South Panola2. oak Grove3. Starkville4. Meridian5. Brandon6. Petal7. laurel8. tuPelo9. oxford10. louiSville
colleGe Preview
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weBB lewis editor-in-chiefcole russell creative directortiffany lewis director of public relations and social Medialarry sanDers sales representative of south Mississippikevin cooper sales representativepete lewis Guest writer Special thanks to all contributing photographers:Paul Gandy, angie ledbetter, Markietha swinney, Jonathon alford, Bill simmonds, Joshua Mccoy, Joe harper, James Pugh, lori Putman puBlisher: southern elite sports Media l.l.c.
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tales from the Gridiron
the South Panola flash
Young Guns
College Previews
a tale from the Mississippi Delta in 1959.
Darrell henderson has a huge number in mind for 2014.
Junior QBs set to explode in 2014..
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Meet the elite 10
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weBB lewis editor-in-chiefcole russell creative directortiffany lewis director of public relations and social Medialarry sanDers sales representative of south Mississippikevin cooper sales representativepete lewis Guest writer Special thanks to all contributing photographers:Paul Gandy, angie ledbetter, Markietha swinney, Jonathon alford, Bill simmonds, Joshua Mccoy, Joe harper, James Pugh, lori Putman puBlisher: southern elite sports Media l.l.c.
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30
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tales from the Gridiron
the South Panola flash
Young Guns
College Previews
a tale from the Mississippi Delta in 1959.
Darrell henderson has a huge number in mind for 2014.
Junior QBs set to explode in 2014..
| ole Miss | Mississippi state
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y favorite time of year has finally arrived and a quick stroll near the local high school practice field reveals why. Before seeing the field itself, sounds and smells can paint the perfect picture. The smells of fresh cut grass and sweat fill the air. The sounds of whistles blowing and plastic
crashing against plastic accompanied by young men cheering, send the message… football season has returned to Mississippi.
over the past few weeks high school players have been battling through the Mississippi heat, soreness that comes with the first real contact since spring practice and fighting to keep their focus with the coming friday night lights on the horizon.
coaches have been spending there time outside of practice working on schemes, adjusting depth charts and watching countless hours of game film.
parents and fans have been spending there time getting ready as well. They have been marking their calendars and making their predictions for how the coming season will play out.
all of the practicing, coaching and preparing is all leading up to one of the greatest nights of the entire year. it is not simply just another Friday night under the lights at the local football field. it is the first Friday.
you see, all of these, players, coaches and fans will wake up on the first Friday morning of the season with one thing in common…hope.
on the first friday, anything can happen. on the first friday, last season’s wins and losses do not matter. on the first Friday, the rivalry game on week six does not matter. on the first friday, everyone is tied. on the first friday, the race to the championship begins at the same starting line for everyone.
There are few moments as special as that first friday night. Things like the first freshly painted field or the first smell of hamburgers being grilled outside the concession stand. for some of the players, it will be the first time they will experience their first Friday night. For others, it may be their last.
so players will take the field and play their hearts out. They will scratch and claw for every second that ticks off of the clock leaving nothing in the tank. coaches will throw out some of their best stuff. They will inspire and they will give their all in order to guide their teams to victory. fans will be out in full force and they will be extra wild. they will cheer from opening kick to final horn.
everyone will give their all because on the first friday, hope reigns and everyone has something to play for.
the First FridayBY weBB lewiS
follow webb on twitter@webblewisSeS
East Mississippi Community College is committed to assuring that the College and its programs are free from discrimination and harassment based upon race, color, ethnicity, sex, pregnancy,religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, or any other status protected by state or federal law. The following personhas been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Dr. Andrea Mayfield, Vice President for Scooba Campus, SC Student Services, EEOC/OCR, & Institutional
Research Building. Contact her at Davis Administration Building, P.O. Box 158, Scooba, MS, 39358; by email at [email protected] or by phone at (662) 476-5000.
www.eastms.edu www.emccathletics.com
Aug. 28..................at SouthwestSept. 4..............Copiah-LincolnSept. 11....................at Coahoma
Sept. 18........................NortheastSept. 25..................at ItawambaOct. 4.....................Jones County
Oct. 9..................................HolmesOct. 16....................at NorthwestOct. 23.........Mississippi Delta
NOW SHOWINGEAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE � SCOOBA, MS
TROPHY
COLLECTORS
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y favorite time of year has finally arrived and a quick stroll near the local high school practice field reveals why. Before seeing the field itself, sounds and smells can paint the perfect picture. The smells of fresh cut grass and sweat fill the air. The sounds of whistles blowing and plastic
crashing against plastic accompanied by young men cheering, send the message… football season has returned to Mississippi.
over the past few weeks high school players have been battling through the Mississippi heat, soreness that comes with the first real contact since spring practice and fighting to keep their focus with the coming friday night lights on the horizon.
coaches have been spending there time outside of practice working on schemes, adjusting depth charts and watching countless hours of game film.
parents and fans have been spending there time getting ready as well. They have been marking their calendars and making their predictions for how the coming season will play out.
all of the practicing, coaching and preparing is all leading up to one of the greatest nights of the entire year. it is not simply just another Friday night under the lights at the local football field. it is the first Friday.
you see, all of these, players, coaches and fans will wake up on the first Friday morning of the season with one thing in common…hope.
on the first friday, anything can happen. on the first friday, last season’s wins and losses do not matter. on the first Friday, the rivalry game on week six does not matter. on the first friday, everyone is tied. on the first friday, the race to the championship begins at the same starting line for everyone.
There are few moments as special as that first friday night. Things like the first freshly painted field or the first smell of hamburgers being grilled outside the concession stand. for some of the players, it will be the first time they will experience their first Friday night. For others, it may be their last.
so players will take the field and play their hearts out. They will scratch and claw for every second that ticks off of the clock leaving nothing in the tank. coaches will throw out some of their best stuff. They will inspire and they will give their all in order to guide their teams to victory. fans will be out in full force and they will be extra wild. they will cheer from opening kick to final horn.
everyone will give their all because on the first friday, hope reigns and everyone has something to play for.
the First FridayBY weBB lewiS
follow webb on twitter@webblewisSeS
East Mississippi Community College is committed to assuring that the College and its programs are free from discrimination and harassment based upon race, color, ethnicity, sex, pregnancy,religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, or any other status protected by state or federal law. The following personhas been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Dr. Andrea Mayfield, Vice President for Scooba Campus, SC Student Services, EEOC/OCR, & Institutional
Research Building. Contact her at Davis Administration Building, P.O. Box 158, Scooba, MS, 39358; by email at [email protected] or by phone at (662) 476-5000.
www.eastms.edu www.emccathletics.com
Aug. 28..................at SouthwestSept. 4..............Copiah-LincolnSept. 11....................at Coahoma
Sept. 18........................NortheastSept. 25..................at ItawambaOct. 4.....................Jones County
Oct. 9..................................HolmesOct. 16....................at NorthwestOct. 23.........Mississippi Delta
NOW SHOWINGEAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE � SCOOBA, MS
TROPHY
COLLECTORS
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i grew up in the small Delta town of Drew, Mississippi. i wouldn’t swap that experience for anything. the friendships made there have truly lasted a lifetime. when thinking about what to write about in this first column, i decided to go back to where it all began.
the date was Friday, september 4, 1959. we were playing Marks high school. it was my sophomore year. i was nervous because it would be the first time i would run out onto the field as a member of the Drew high school eagles. i had dreamed of this for a long time. i started going to games with my Uncle hollis at an early age and saw some great football players run onto that field. i could name them but i’m sure i would leave someone out, but believe me, there were a lot of them.
i wasn’t nervous about playing because i actually didn’t expect to see any action. the day started on Friday morning at the pep-rally. Man, those pep-rallies were special. The cheerleaders and band were on the stage and it was really loud in that old auditorium. of course, the big moment came when Mr. James took the floor and talked about the game and sometimes even singled out players. you really were soMeBoDy if Mr. James called out your name at a pep-rally. i had to wait until the fourth game of my junior year to hear my name but that’s another story.
in order to receive your letterman’s jacket at Drew, you had to play in a minimum of 16 quarters. every sophomore dreamed of getting those 16 quarters in and earning that beautiful orange and blue drew eagle jacket.
after school we were on our own until 5:00 and then we had to report to the field house. on some games we
would have a pre-game meal but most of the time we were on our own. This usually meant going to the city café for a burger and fries. now folks, that’s what i call a pre-game meal! i remember on this day going with two senior friends of mine, charlie McGuffee and Jerry stigler. i remember rockin robin playing on the juke box.
charlie was the starting quarterback and i was his back-up. while we were having our burger, charlie told me that in the games where we were way ahead or way behind, he would fake an injury or just say he needed a breather so i could go in and get my quarter. that sounded like a perfect plan. That actually made me nervous.
we always beat Marks and i was hoping for a blow-out so charlie could get me in the game, but i remember it started raining and Marks was hanging with us. late in the fourth quarter we were only up 13-7. with about three minutes left in the game, i was feeling proud that we were going to win even though i wasn’t going to play. then, out of nowhere, i heard the words, “lewis get ready”, from coach Jones. i looked up and saw them helping charlie off the field. i remember thinking, not now charlie the game is too close. i can wait. But charlie was really hurt, and ready or not, i had to go in.
nervous was not even close to how i felt. Fortunately, all i had to do was hand off to run out the clock. i did manage to fake throwing a block to get my uniform dirty. i don’t know if Jerry and charlie remember this like i do but i will never forget it. it was my first quarter. charlie made a friend for life.
tales From the gridironJon’s RefRigeRation PreSentS
with CoaCh Pete Lewis
My First Quarter
After earning his letterman’s jacket for the Drew eagles, Pete Lewis went on to coach
high school football for 36 years.
12 | SeS the Magazine
GAMEOF THEWEEK
vs.
commodores
lafayettetupelogolden wave
SES will pick one game each week of the 2014 season to single out. Throughout the week there will be practice reports, player profiles and coach’s interviews all leading up to the game itself.
On game night, along with bringing in depth coverage of the contest, SES will also be looking for the state’s top student section! At the end of the season, whichever student section stands out
the most will be awarded the title Southern Elite Sports Best Student Section!
If you want SES to choose your school as the destination for Game of the Week, then email [email protected] and plead your case!
13 | SeS the Magazine
i grew up in the small Delta town of Drew, Mississippi. i wouldn’t swap that experience for anything. the friendships made there have truly lasted a lifetime. when thinking about what to write about in this first column, i decided to go back to where it all began.
the date was Friday, september 4, 1959. we were playing Marks high school. it was my sophomore year. i was nervous because it would be the first time i would run out onto the field as a member of the Drew high school eagles. i had dreamed of this for a long time. i started going to games with my Uncle hollis at an early age and saw some great football players run onto that field. i could name them but i’m sure i would leave someone out, but believe me, there were a lot of them.
i wasn’t nervous about playing because i actually didn’t expect to see any action. the day started on Friday morning at the pep-rally. Man, those pep-rallies were special. The cheerleaders and band were on the stage and it was really loud in that old auditorium. of course, the big moment came when Mr. James took the floor and talked about the game and sometimes even singled out players. you really were soMeBoDy if Mr. James called out your name at a pep-rally. i had to wait until the fourth game of my junior year to hear my name but that’s another story.
in order to receive your letterman’s jacket at Drew, you had to play in a minimum of 16 quarters. every sophomore dreamed of getting those 16 quarters in and earning that beautiful orange and blue drew eagle jacket.
after school we were on our own until 5:00 and then we had to report to the field house. on some games we
would have a pre-game meal but most of the time we were on our own. This usually meant going to the city café for a burger and fries. now folks, that’s what i call a pre-game meal! i remember on this day going with two senior friends of mine, charlie McGuffee and Jerry stigler. i remember rockin robin playing on the juke box.
charlie was the starting quarterback and i was his back-up. while we were having our burger, charlie told me that in the games where we were way ahead or way behind, he would fake an injury or just say he needed a breather so i could go in and get my quarter. that sounded like a perfect plan. That actually made me nervous.
we always beat Marks and i was hoping for a blow-out so charlie could get me in the game, but i remember it started raining and Marks was hanging with us. late in the fourth quarter we were only up 13-7. with about three minutes left in the game, i was feeling proud that we were going to win even though i wasn’t going to play. then, out of nowhere, i heard the words, “lewis get ready”, from coach Jones. i looked up and saw them helping charlie off the field. i remember thinking, not now charlie the game is too close. i can wait. But charlie was really hurt, and ready or not, i had to go in.
nervous was not even close to how i felt. Fortunately, all i had to do was hand off to run out the clock. i did manage to fake throwing a block to get my uniform dirty. i don’t know if Jerry and charlie remember this like i do but i will never forget it. it was my first quarter. charlie made a friend for life.
tales From the gridironJon’s RefRigeRation PreSentS
with CoaCh Pete Lewis
My First Quarter
After earning his letterman’s jacket for the Drew eagles, Pete Lewis went on to coach
high school football for 36 years.
12 | SeS the Magazine
GAMEOF THEWEEK
vs.
commodores
lafayettetupelogolden wave
SES will pick one game each week of the 2014 season to single out. Throughout the week there will be practice reports, player profiles and coach’s interviews all leading up to the game itself.
On game night, along with bringing in depth coverage of the contest, SES will also be looking for the state’s top student section! At the end of the season, whichever student section stands out
the most will be awarded the title Southern Elite Sports Best Student Section!
If you want SES to choose your school as the destination for Game of the Week, then email [email protected] and plead your case!
oak Grove PrevieW
hoMe reCord7-0
the oak Grove warriors enter the 2014 season as champions with a target on their back as they will be the team to beat in 6a.
The oak Grove offense will take on a different look after losing several key players to graduation this past year. The play from the quarterback position will dictate much about the success of the season.
regardless of who is slinging the ball around for the warriors, expect to see big numbers from wide receivers cameron Myers, if he isn’t the one doing the passing, and Jordan duncan. The running game will likely be improved as well with the return of Mikel anderson. anderson led the team in rushing last season.
on the defensive side of the ball, the warriors look to be in good hands as the team’s top pass rusher, isaiah spencer will be back. the secondary will have some shoes to fill left from last season’s interceptions leader chris Booth but they will have plenty of talent to choose from at the skill position.
the warriors did not stumble on their home field in 2013 going 7-0. however, this season the schedule becomes a little more difficult as they will open the season on the road against a stingy wayne county team and also travel to Petal later in the season.
returning stat leadersPassing: J.C. keyes 83 yards 1 tdRushing: Mikel anderson 561 yards 9 tdsReceiving: Jordan duncan 65 rec. 926 yards 10 tdstackles: isaiah Spencer 50 sacks: isaiah Spencer 7interceptions: Cameron Myers 3
imPact PlayerCameron Myers ath, 6-2, 185 lbs.Myers does a little bit of everything for the oak Grove warriors. Most of the time he is locking down a wide receiver position that has seen him haul in 85 passes for 1,207 yards and 18 touchdowns over the past two seasons. he has also picked off five passes on the other side of the ball.
aug. 29 @ wayne Countysep. 5 @ Pearl River Central sep. 12 vs Biloxi sep. 19 vs hattiesburg sep. 26 vs Forest hill oct. 3 @ Petal oct. 10 vs Meridian oct. 17 @ terryoct. 24 vs Brandon oct. 31 vs Provine Nov. 7 @ Jim hill
2014 scheDUle
Total Offensive Touchdowns Scored Over Past Two Seasons109
2013 Champion: oak grovEses 2014 state title Game Prediction: starkvillE vs south panola
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Jordan Duncan wR oak GroveZaire Jones DB MeridianJaquelle Green DB D’ibervilleKobe Jones DL starkvilleRaekwon Davis DL Meridian
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oak Grove PrevieW
hoMe reCord7-0
the oak Grove warriors enter the 2014 season as champions with a target on their back as they will be the team to beat in 6a.
The oak Grove offense will take on a different look after losing several key players to graduation this past year. The play from the quarterback position will dictate much about the success of the season.
regardless of who is slinging the ball around for the warriors, expect to see big numbers from wide receivers cameron Myers, if he isn’t the one doing the passing, and Jordan duncan. The running game will likely be improved as well with the return of Mikel anderson. anderson led the team in rushing last season.
on the defensive side of the ball, the warriors look to be in good hands as the team’s top pass rusher, isaiah spencer will be back. the secondary will have some shoes to fill left from last season’s interceptions leader chris Booth but they will have plenty of talent to choose from at the skill position.
the warriors did not stumble on their home field in 2013 going 7-0. however, this season the schedule becomes a little more difficult as they will open the season on the road against a stingy wayne county team and also travel to Petal later in the season.
returning stat leadersPassing: J.C. keyes 83 yards 1 tdRushing: Mikel anderson 561 yards 9 tdsReceiving: Jordan duncan 65 rec. 926 yards 10 tdstackles: isaiah Spencer 50 sacks: isaiah Spencer 7interceptions: Cameron Myers 3
imPact PlayerCameron Myers ath, 6-2, 185 lbs.Myers does a little bit of everything for the oak Grove warriors. Most of the time he is locking down a wide receiver position that has seen him haul in 85 passes for 1,207 yards and 18 touchdowns over the past two seasons. he has also picked off five passes on the other side of the ball.
aug. 29 @ wayne Countysep. 5 @ Pearl River Central sep. 12 vs Biloxi sep. 19 vs hattiesburg sep. 26 vs Forest hill oct. 3 @ Petal oct. 10 vs Meridian oct. 17 @ terryoct. 24 vs Brandon oct. 31 vs Provine Nov. 7 @ Jim hill
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Total Offensive Touchdowns Scored Over Past Two Seasons109
2013 Champion: oak grovEses 2014 state title Game Prediction: starkvillE vs south panola
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District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4
desoTo cenTralGrenada
hernanDohorn lake
olive BranchsoUthaven
South PanolatuPelo
clintoncolUMBUsGreenville
westonMaDison central
MUrrahnw rankinstarkville
warren central
BranDonForest hill
JiM hillMeriDian
oak GrovePetal
Provineterry
BiloxiD’iBervilleGulfporThancock
harrison central
hattiesBUrGocean sPrinGs
st. Martin
Javon Patterson oL PetalFletcher adams DL BrandonDarrell henderson RB south PanolaCameron Myers ath oak GroveMalik Dear ath Murrah
Jordan Duncan wR oak GroveZaire Jones DB MeridianJaquelle Green DB D’ibervilleKobe Jones DL starkvilleRaekwon Davis DL Meridian
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tuPelo PrevieWthe GolDen wave shocked 6a last
season by kicking the year off with 7-game winning streak and then knocking off south panola in the playoffs to punch their ticket to Jackson. They used an efficient offense and a very stout defense.
the defense only gave up a combined 17 points to offensive juggernaut south panola in their two meetings. on the year, they only allowed just over 10 points a game.
with young gun, Daniel Bristow back running the offense for his second season, the Green wave will be in good hands as he is once again surrounded by very talented skill players. Bristow played steady football in his sophomore season and will looked to again for the lead.
defensively, Tupelo has a lot of talent returning. athlete Jarvis wilson is the heart and soul and his flying around and energetic play have proven to be contagious.
Tupelo has a favorable schedule in 2014. they are very strong at home and will host south panola this season to the newly installed blue turf field.
with the defense poised for another shutdown season and if the offense adds a little more fire power in 2014, tupelo be looking at a return trip to the 6a title game.
head Coach: trent hammond2013 season Record: 13-2 (6-1)
returning stat leaders
Passing: daniel Bristow 1,637 yards 9 tdsRushing: daniel Bristow 345 yardsReceiving: Jarvis wilson 30 rec. 359 yards
imPact Player
Jarvis wilson ath, 6-2, 200 lbs.tupelo’s Jarvis wilson is a weapon both offensively and defensively. he returns for his senior season as the team’s leading receiver with 30 receptions for 359 yards. he also rushed for 343 yards with six scores. his work on the defensive side has earned the attention of several major college’s and is probably his more natural spot. he will do it all for the Golden wave in 2014.
aug. 22 @ Lafayetteaug. 29 vs Center hillsep. 5 vs shannonsep. 12 vs saltillosep. 26 vs hernandooct. 3 @ Grenadaoct. 10 @ southavenoct. 17 vs south Panolaoct. 24 @ Desoto Centraloct. 31 vs horn LakeNov. 7 @ olive Branch
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PointS allowed Per GaMe
10.13
Petal PrevieW
ruShinG YardS over the PaSt two SeaSonS
the panther offensive line will be the driving force behind petal’s success in 2014. led by senior Javon Patterson, Petal will look to continue their dominance in the ground game. over the past two seasons they have accumulated 6,129 rushing yards with 86 touchdowns.
This season the guys carrying the ball for the panthers will be relatively new to their backfield as they graduated their top three rushers from a year ago. as for the passing game, it will be a new signal caller but will more than likely be a last resort/surprise passing attack as it has been for the past few seasons.
defensively the panthers will also have big shoes to fill as their top four tacklers also graduated. senior c.J. Johnson looks to take up the slack in that department and others will be expected to step up as well.
petal will play host to their rival oak Grove this season but will have three big road test at Picayune, the defending 5a champs, at Brandon and also at Meridian.
if the Panthers can survive the road test and keep their consistency i the rushing attack they could make a push at the 6a crown this season.
head Coach: Marcus Boyles2013 season Record: 10-3 (5-2)
returning stat leadersPassing: Samuel hopper 372 yards 2 tdRushing: darren ross 117 yards 2 tdsReceiving: ty’kwan Bridges 20 rec. 224 yards 3 tdstackles: C.J. Johnson 69sacks: Brian Morgan 3interceptions: C. Gordon, d. ross 1
imPact PlayerJavon Patterson oL, 6-4, 290 lbs the big man up front is just as agile as the running backs behind him. Patterson is considered one of the nation’s best at what he does and with a new crew of running backs taking over, he will be looked to to pave the way in 2014.
aug. 23 @ hattiesburgaug. 29 @ Picayunesep. 5 vs west Jonessep. 12 vs Madison Centralsep. 26 @ Provine oct. 3 vs oak Groveoct. 10 @ Brandonoct. 17 vs Jim hilloct. 24 @ Meridianoct. 31 vs Forest hillNov. 7 vs terry
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tuPelo PrevieWthe GolDen wave shocked 6a last
season by kicking the year off with 7-game winning streak and then knocking off south panola in the playoffs to punch their ticket to Jackson. They used an efficient offense and a very stout defense.
the defense only gave up a combined 17 points to offensive juggernaut south panola in their two meetings. on the year, they only allowed just over 10 points a game.
with young gun, Daniel Bristow back running the offense for his second season, the Green wave will be in good hands as he is once again surrounded by very talented skill players. Bristow played steady football in his sophomore season and will looked to again for the lead.
defensively, Tupelo has a lot of talent returning. athlete Jarvis wilson is the heart and soul and his flying around and energetic play have proven to be contagious.
Tupelo has a favorable schedule in 2014. they are very strong at home and will host south panola this season to the newly installed blue turf field.
with the defense poised for another shutdown season and if the offense adds a little more fire power in 2014, tupelo be looking at a return trip to the 6a title game.
head Coach: trent hammond2013 season Record: 13-2 (6-1)
returning stat leaders
Passing: daniel Bristow 1,637 yards 9 tdsRushing: daniel Bristow 345 yardsReceiving: Jarvis wilson 30 rec. 359 yards
imPact Player
Jarvis wilson ath, 6-2, 200 lbs.tupelo’s Jarvis wilson is a weapon both offensively and defensively. he returns for his senior season as the team’s leading receiver with 30 receptions for 359 yards. he also rushed for 343 yards with six scores. his work on the defensive side has earned the attention of several major college’s and is probably his more natural spot. he will do it all for the Golden wave in 2014.
aug. 22 @ Lafayetteaug. 29 vs Center hillsep. 5 vs shannonsep. 12 vs saltillosep. 26 vs hernandooct. 3 @ Grenadaoct. 10 @ southavenoct. 17 vs south Panolaoct. 24 @ Desoto Centraloct. 31 vs horn LakeNov. 7 @ olive Branch
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PointS allowed Per GaMe
10.13
Petal PrevieW
ruShinG YardS over the PaSt two SeaSonS
the panther offensive line will be the driving force behind petal’s success in 2014. led by senior Javon Patterson, Petal will look to continue their dominance in the ground game. over the past two seasons they have accumulated 6,129 rushing yards with 86 touchdowns.
This season the guys carrying the ball for the panthers will be relatively new to their backfield as they graduated their top three rushers from a year ago. as for the passing game, it will be a new signal caller but will more than likely be a last resort/surprise passing attack as it has been for the past few seasons.
defensively the panthers will also have big shoes to fill as their top four tacklers also graduated. senior c.J. Johnson looks to take up the slack in that department and others will be expected to step up as well.
petal will play host to their rival oak Grove this season but will have three big road test at Picayune, the defending 5a champs, at Brandon and also at Meridian.
if the Panthers can survive the road test and keep their consistency i the rushing attack they could make a push at the 6a crown this season.
head Coach: Marcus Boyles2013 season Record: 10-3 (5-2)
returning stat leadersPassing: Samuel hopper 372 yards 2 tdRushing: darren ross 117 yards 2 tdsReceiving: ty’kwan Bridges 20 rec. 224 yards 3 tdstackles: C.J. Johnson 69sacks: Brian Morgan 3interceptions: C. Gordon, d. ross 1
imPact PlayerJavon Patterson oL, 6-4, 290 lbs the big man up front is just as agile as the running backs behind him. Patterson is considered one of the nation’s best at what he does and with a new crew of running backs taking over, he will be looked to to pave the way in 2014.
aug. 23 @ hattiesburgaug. 29 @ Picayunesep. 5 vs west Jonessep. 12 vs Madison Centralsep. 26 @ Provine oct. 3 vs oak Groveoct. 10 @ Brandonoct. 17 vs Jim hilloct. 24 @ Meridianoct. 31 vs Forest hillNov. 7 vs terry
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The south panola
Darrell hendersonwants 3,000 in 2014
by Webb lewis
flashflash
South Panola PrevieW
the tiGers enter the 2014 season in an unfamiliar position. if they will make a run to Jackson this year it will be done so as the dark horse team of 6a. By falling to tupelo in the north championship last season and with all of the teams in the south trending up, where does that leave the one time untouchable south panola Tigers?
with one of the game’s best running backs returning in darrell henderson and with a very solid defense led by defensive back ephraim kitchens, Drelan Porter, ryan lee and anfernee Benson, they look to be right where they want to be.
at quarterback will be junior Tyler Pogue and it will be difficult to find a QB that knows his offense as well as this first year starter does. for his entire life he has been sitting across the dinner table from the man calling the plays.
a big game for the Tigers comes in october on the road to Tupelo. south panola beat them last year for the district tile but fell to them later in the playoffs.
south panola will have an incredible rushing attack and if pogue settles in nicely to his role as field general, the Tigers will be marching back to their home away from home…the state championship.
head Coach: lance Pogue2013 season Record: 13-2 (7-0)
returning stat leadersPassing: tyler Pogue 101 yardsRushing: darrell henderson 2,024 yards 24 tdsReceiving: darrell henderson 15 rec. 244 yards 4 tdstackles: ryan lee 56 solossacks: drelan Porter 3interceptions: ephraim kitchens 4
imPact Playertyler Pogue QB, 6-4, 200 lbs. with all of the attention on darrell henderson, junior tyler Pogue will have his chances to take shots down field with the play-action pass. Pogue will be in his first year as the starting QB for the tigers and will be expected to manage the offense that could boast the best ground game in the state.
aug. 22 vs white stationaug. 28 @ west Pointsep. 5 vs Meridiansep. 19 vs MUssep. 26 vs horn Lakeoct. 3 @ olive Branchoct. 10 vs hernandooct. 17 @ tupelooct. 24 vs southavenoct. 31 @ GrenadaNov. 6 @ Desoto Central
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Darrell hendersonwants 3,000 in 2014
by Webb lewis
flashflash
South Panola PrevieW
the tiGers enter the 2014 season in an unfamiliar position. if they will make a run to Jackson this year it will be done so as the dark horse team of 6a. By falling to tupelo in the north championship last season and with all of the teams in the south trending up, where does that leave the one time untouchable south panola Tigers?
with one of the game’s best running backs returning in darrell henderson and with a very solid defense led by defensive back ephraim kitchens, Drelan Porter, ryan lee and anfernee Benson, they look to be right where they want to be.
at quarterback will be junior Tyler Pogue and it will be difficult to find a QB that knows his offense as well as this first year starter does. for his entire life he has been sitting across the dinner table from the man calling the plays.
a big game for the Tigers comes in october on the road to Tupelo. south panola beat them last year for the district tile but fell to them later in the playoffs.
south panola will have an incredible rushing attack and if pogue settles in nicely to his role as field general, the Tigers will be marching back to their home away from home…the state championship.
head Coach: lance Pogue2013 season Record: 13-2 (7-0)
returning stat leadersPassing: tyler Pogue 101 yardsRushing: darrell henderson 2,024 yards 24 tdsReceiving: darrell henderson 15 rec. 244 yards 4 tdstackles: ryan lee 56 solossacks: drelan Porter 3interceptions: ephraim kitchens 4
imPact Playertyler Pogue QB, 6-4, 200 lbs. with all of the attention on darrell henderson, junior tyler Pogue will have his chances to take shots down field with the play-action pass. Pogue will be in his first year as the starting QB for the tigers and will be expected to manage the offense that could boast the best ground game in the state.
aug. 22 vs white stationaug. 28 @ west Pointsep. 5 vs Meridiansep. 19 vs MUssep. 26 vs horn Lakeoct. 3 @ olive Branchoct. 10 vs hernandooct. 17 @ tupelooct. 24 vs southavenoct. 31 @ GrenadaNov. 6 @ Desoto Central
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outh Panola high school is known for having an incredible running game. for years, the Tigers have chewed up rushing yards between the trenches and plenty of game clock on the way to state titles.
it seems like every year a different big time running back is making waves in Batesville, Mississippi. however, out of all the talent the south panola backfield has seen through the many seasons of success, the man carrying the rock for them now could go down as the best.
Darrell henderson is a special player. at 5-10, 185-pounds, henderson possesses that unique combination of strength, agility and speed seldom seen at the high school level. he is a true threat to score every single time he touches the football and has done so over 50 times throughout his career.
with one blazing run after another, henderson scorched up the turf in 2013 on his way to breaking the 2,000 yard mark. the south Panola Flash ran through, around, away and sometimes even over the top of the opposition. he now has over 4,000 yards of offense in his career with his final season remaining.
henderson is poised for a big senior season and he isn’t shying away from the expectations.
“i’m looking to increase my yards,” henderson told ses. “i’m going for 3,000-plus and trying to get 30 touchdowns on the ground.”
henderson recorded several sub 4.3-second forties this summer at camps and combines. with him improving his speed and his strength this off-season, his chances of actually reaching the 3,000-yard mark do not seem too farfetched. he also believes the tigers are ready to return to championship status and he hopes to be the one to lead them there.
“i want to help get us back there. we have to come together as a team,” henderson explained. “we have to get stronger and work harder. we have to go out and ball.”
he will certainly be leaned upon heavily in 2014 as the tigers will have a new man taking snaps for the first time in a couple of seasons. however, henderson says he is excited to have his friend, junior quarterback tyler pogue, calling signals for the Tiger offense this season.
“i’m really comfortable with him because i’ve been playing back there with him since we were in peewee,” henderson said. “now we are on a
different level and i am very comfortable with that.”with possibly the state’s best running game and a stingy defense,
the entire south Panola team could be playing on a high level in 2014.if henderson is at his best, expect to see plenty of fireworks this
season and be sure not to blink, or you just might miss another long run by the south panola flash.
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THE SoUTH PAnoLA
fLASH
I’m goIng for3,000!!!
outh Panola high school is known for having an incredible running game. for years, the Tigers have chewed up rushing yards between the trenches and plenty of game clock on the way to state titles.
it seems like every year a different big time running back is making waves in Batesville, Mississippi. however, out of all the talent the south panola backfield has seen through the many seasons of success, the man carrying the rock for them now could go down as the best.
Darrell henderson is a special player. at 5-10, 185-pounds, henderson possesses that unique combination of strength, agility and speed seldom seen at the high school level. he is a true threat to score every single time he touches the football and has done so over 50 times throughout his career.
with one blazing run after another, henderson scorched up the turf in 2013 on his way to breaking the 2,000 yard mark. the south Panola Flash ran through, around, away and sometimes even over the top of the opposition. he now has over 4,000 yards of offense in his career with his final season remaining.
henderson is poised for a big senior season and he isn’t shying away from the expectations.
“i’m looking to increase my yards,” henderson told ses. “i’m going for 3,000-plus and trying to get 30 touchdowns on the ground.”
henderson recorded several sub 4.3-second forties this summer at camps and combines. with him improving his speed and his strength this off-season, his chances of actually reaching the 3,000-yard mark do not seem too farfetched. he also believes the tigers are ready to return to championship status and he hopes to be the one to lead them there.
“i want to help get us back there. we have to come together as a team,” henderson explained. “we have to get stronger and work harder. we have to go out and ball.”
he will certainly be leaned upon heavily in 2014 as the tigers will have a new man taking snaps for the first time in a couple of seasons. however, henderson says he is excited to have his friend, junior quarterback tyler pogue, calling signals for the Tiger offense this season.
“i’m really comfortable with him because i’ve been playing back there with him since we were in peewee,” henderson said. “now we are on a
different level and i am very comfortable with that.”with possibly the state’s best running game and a stingy defense,
the entire south Panola team could be playing on a high level in 2014.if henderson is at his best, expect to see plenty of fireworks this
season and be sure not to blink, or you just might miss another long run by the south panola flash.
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fLASH
laurel PrevieW
the laurel tornaDos took the 5a by storm in their first season of competition after getting the bump up from 4a. coach todd Breland and his young squad rolled off a 12-2 record.
the 2014 tornados will take the field with one of the most talented offenses in the entire state. They will be led by junior young gun keon howard. howard is coming off a stellar sophomore season that saw him throw for over 2,500 yards and 25 scores.
his ability to make things happen with his legs make him a true dual treat kind of QB. he will have a lot of talent around him. Junior phenom octavious cooley returns after posting back to back 50-plus receptions in each of his first two seasons of play. with cooley on one side and senior omar Bayless on the other, look for the Tornados to go up top often.
with the defense on their heels, senior running back kobe Drummer could be poised for another 1,000 yard season on the ground.
The Tornado defense has some shoes to fill from last season, but has enough experience coming back to be very effective.
Getting wayne county and Brookhaven as homes games this year will also be a big plus for laurel as they will make a serious push for the 5a crown.
head Coach: todd Breland2013 season Record: 12-2 (6-1)
returning stat leaders
Passing: keon howard 2,625 yards 25 tdsRushing: kobe drummer 1,028 yards 12 tdsReceiving: octavious Cooley 51 rec. 1,007 yards 12 tdstackles: lanceton evans 57 solossacks: J. Porter, S. lovett 4interceptions: ricky holden 3
imPact Player
octacious Cooley wR, 6-3, 230 lbs.the tornados have something truly special in junior wide receiver octavious Cooley. he is built like a defensive end but moves like the most agile of wide receivers. unlike most high school juniors, Cooley already has two full season of experience under his belt. his 110 career receptions with two seasons to play make it incredible to think about what his numbers will look like by the time he graduates.
aug. 22 vs Quitmanaug. 28 @ hattiesburgsep. 5 @ Northeast Jonessep. 19 vs Mendenhallsep. 26 vs Brookhavenoct. 3 @ wingfieldoct. 10 vs Pearl River Centraloct. 17 @ Natchezoct. 24 vs wayne Countyoct. 31 @ south JonesNov. 6 @ west Jones
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total CatCheS Between oCtaviouS CooleY and oMar BaYleSS in 2013
952013 Champion: picayunEses 2014 state title Game Prediction: laurEl vs oxforD
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District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4
cEntEr hillclarksDalE
lakE cormorantlEWisburgnEW hopE
oxfordsaltillo
WEst point
callawaycanTon
GerMantownlanier
neshoBa centralpearl
riDGelanDvicksBUrG
Brookhavenlaurelnatchez
Pearl river cen-Tral
soUth Joneswayne coUnty
west JoneswinGFielD
easT cenTralGaUtier
GeorGe coUntylonG BeachpascaGoula
PicayUnesTone
west harrison
Leo Lewis LB BrookhavenJaylen smith wR PascagoulaKeith Joseph DL PascagoulaDavid hodo QB wayne CountyMike McGhee LB oxford
DeKaylin Metcalf wR oxfordoctavious Cooley wR LaurelBenito Jones DL wayne CountyKeon howard QB LaurelJavious Bardney oL Callaway
5 seNioRs to watCh 5 JUNioRs to watCh
laurel PrevieW
the laurel tornaDos took the 5a by storm in their first season of competition after getting the bump up from 4a. coach todd Breland and his young squad rolled off a 12-2 record.
the 2014 tornados will take the field with one of the most talented offenses in the entire state. They will be led by junior young gun keon howard. howard is coming off a stellar sophomore season that saw him throw for over 2,500 yards and 25 scores.
his ability to make things happen with his legs make him a true dual treat kind of QB. he will have a lot of talent around him. Junior phenom octavious cooley returns after posting back to back 50-plus receptions in each of his first two seasons of play. with cooley on one side and senior omar Bayless on the other, look for the Tornados to go up top often.
with the defense on their heels, senior running back kobe Drummer could be poised for another 1,000 yard season on the ground.
The Tornado defense has some shoes to fill from last season, but has enough experience coming back to be very effective.
Getting wayne county and Brookhaven as homes games this year will also be a big plus for laurel as they will make a serious push for the 5a crown.
head Coach: todd Breland2013 season Record: 12-2 (6-1)
returning stat leaders
Passing: keon howard 2,625 yards 25 tdsRushing: kobe drummer 1,028 yards 12 tdsReceiving: octavious Cooley 51 rec. 1,007 yards 12 tdstackles: lanceton evans 57 solossacks: J. Porter, S. lovett 4interceptions: ricky holden 3
imPact Player
octacious Cooley wR, 6-3, 230 lbs.the tornados have something truly special in junior wide receiver octavious Cooley. he is built like a defensive end but moves like the most agile of wide receivers. unlike most high school juniors, Cooley already has two full season of experience under his belt. his 110 career receptions with two seasons to play make it incredible to think about what his numbers will look like by the time he graduates.
aug. 22 vs Quitmanaug. 28 @ hattiesburgsep. 5 @ Northeast Jonessep. 19 vs Mendenhallsep. 26 vs Brookhavenoct. 3 @ wingfieldoct. 10 vs Pearl River Centraloct. 17 @ Natchezoct. 24 vs wayne Countyoct. 31 @ south JonesNov. 6 @ west Jones
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total CatCheS Between oCtaviouS CooleY and oMar BaYleSS in 2013
952013 Champion: picayunEses 2014 state title Game Prediction: laurEl vs oxforD
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District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4
cEntEr hillclarksDalE
lakE cormorantlEWisburgnEW hopE
oxfordsaltillo
WEst point
callawaycanTon
GerMantownlanier
neshoBa centralpearl
riDGelanDvicksBUrG
Brookhavenlaurelnatchez
Pearl river cen-Tral
soUth Joneswayne coUnty
west JoneswinGFielD
easT cenTralGaUtier
GeorGe coUntylonG BeachpascaGoula
PicayUnesTone
west harrison
Leo Lewis LB BrookhavenJaylen smith wR PascagoulaKeith Joseph DL PascagoulaDavid hodo QB wayne CountyMike McGhee LB oxford
DeKaylin Metcalf wR oxfordoctavious Cooley wR LaurelBenito Jones DL wayne CountyKeon howard QB LaurelJavious Bardney oL Callaway
5 seNioRs to watCh 5 JUNioRs to watCh
oxford PrevieW
the oxforD charGers will enter the 2014 season with a chip on their shoulder. after running the table last season they fell just short in the 5a title game versus picayune.
The chargers return nearly all of their key players on the offensive side of the football including young gun Jack abraham. perhaps the state’s most accurate passer, abraham is on pace to put up some incredible numbers in his career at oxford.
with abraham having his favorite target out wide in junior receiver Dekaylin Metcalf, the oxford air attack should be in full swing from opening night all the way up to the first weekend in december.
running back kenzie Phillips put together a big season in 2013 rushing for 1,667 yards with 24 scores. he could improve upon that number this year.
defensively the chargers will rally behind senior leader Mike McGhee. The big guy came away with 153 tackles in 2013. the pass rush will see a more experienced korbin harmon return and the secondary will have anderson and Mccollin roaming around once again.
The front end of the schedule has a few tough patches, such as the week two home game versus starkville, but the back end plays out nicely for the chargers.
head Coach: Johnny hill2013 season Record: 14-1 (7-0)
returning stat leaders
Passing: Jack abraham 3,572 yards 38 tdsRushing: kenzie Phillips 1,667 yards 24 tdsReceiving: dekaylin Metcalf 52 rec. 618 Yards 8 tdstackles: Mike McGhee 153sacks: korbin harmon 6interceptions: J. anderson, k. McCollin 3
imPact Player
DeKaylin Metcalf wR, 6-3, 200 lbs.oxford found that their young wide receiver is nearly uncoverable. in 2013 dekaylin Metcalf hauled in 52 catches in a season that he spent a stretch of games sidelined with an injury. if he plays a full season in 2014, not only will his numbers be ridiculous, oxford will be staring a return trip to the State title game in the eyes.
aug. 22 @ Jackson Prepaug. 29 vs starkvillesep. 5 @ Cleveland east sidesep. 12 vs Lafayettesep. 26 @ west Pointoct. 3 vs saltillooct. 10 @ Lewisburgoct. 17 vs New hopeoct. 24 @ Clarksdaleoct. 30 vs Center hillNov. 7 @ Lake Cormorant
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Brookhaven PrevieW
after a nine win season a year ago, ole Brook enters the 2014 season playing the part of giant killer. They have the talent to wreck a lot of teams chances at perfection and in doing so can make a run at the 5a title themselves.
a run heavy offense returns their top three rushers from 2013 including teviaunte McDaniel who racked up 826 yards and 12 touchdowns. they will, however, need to solidify their quarterback position and somewhat of a passing game to really open things up for them.
defensively, the panthers will be led by leo lewis. lewis plays the linebacker position with a rare combination of power and speed. he also gets to the ball carrier in a hurry and, more times than not, arrives angry. lewis is also the leading sack man for the panthers.
in the secondary, Ben robinson returns. robinson is a great cover guy that is a big help in the run defense as well.
Brookhaven will have to travel to laurel this season. laurel beat the Panthers twice in 2013. if ole Brook can get through the tornados then the sky is the limit in 2014.
head Coach: tommy Clopton2013 season Record: 9-4 (4-3)
returning stat leadersPassing: Jermone kelly 14 yardsRushing: teviaunte Mcdaniel 826 yards 12 tdsReceiving: Jermone kelly 16 rec. 225 yardstackles: leo lewis 100sacks: leo lewis 5interceptions: Ben robinson 3
imPact PlayerLeo Lewis LB, 6-2, 225 lbs. Brookhaven had one of the best kept secrets in Mississippi high School football with their stud linebacker leo lewis. Somewhere between november of 2013 and now, he has become a household name. of course, his opponents did not need to be told about his play. lewis is a game breaker at the linebacker position. the play ends when he touches the ball carrier.
aug. 22 vs Franklin Countyaug. 29 vs Lawrence Countysep. 5 @ North Pikesep. 12 @ McComb sep. 26 @ Laurel oct. 3 vs wayne County oct. 10 @ west Jones oct. 17 vs south Jones Nov. 7 vs Pearl River Central
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oxford PrevieW
the oxforD charGers will enter the 2014 season with a chip on their shoulder. after running the table last season they fell just short in the 5a title game versus picayune.
The chargers return nearly all of their key players on the offensive side of the football including young gun Jack abraham. perhaps the state’s most accurate passer, abraham is on pace to put up some incredible numbers in his career at oxford.
with abraham having his favorite target out wide in junior receiver Dekaylin Metcalf, the oxford air attack should be in full swing from opening night all the way up to the first weekend in december.
running back kenzie Phillips put together a big season in 2013 rushing for 1,667 yards with 24 scores. he could improve upon that number this year.
defensively the chargers will rally behind senior leader Mike McGhee. The big guy came away with 153 tackles in 2013. the pass rush will see a more experienced korbin harmon return and the secondary will have anderson and Mccollin roaming around once again.
The front end of the schedule has a few tough patches, such as the week two home game versus starkville, but the back end plays out nicely for the chargers.
head Coach: Johnny hill2013 season Record: 14-1 (7-0)
returning stat leaders
Passing: Jack abraham 3,572 yards 38 tdsRushing: kenzie Phillips 1,667 yards 24 tdsReceiving: dekaylin Metcalf 52 rec. 618 Yards 8 tdstackles: Mike McGhee 153sacks: korbin harmon 6interceptions: J. anderson, k. McCollin 3
imPact Player
DeKaylin Metcalf wR, 6-3, 200 lbs.oxford found that their young wide receiver is nearly uncoverable. in 2013 dekaylin Metcalf hauled in 52 catches in a season that he spent a stretch of games sidelined with an injury. if he plays a full season in 2014, not only will his numbers be ridiculous, oxford will be staring a return trip to the State title game in the eyes.
aug. 22 @ Jackson Prepaug. 29 vs starkvillesep. 5 @ Cleveland east sidesep. 12 vs Lafayettesep. 26 @ west Pointoct. 3 vs saltillooct. 10 @ Lewisburgoct. 17 vs New hopeoct. 24 @ Clarksdaleoct. 30 vs Center hillNov. 7 @ Lake Cormorant
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Brookhaven PrevieW
after a nine win season a year ago, ole Brook enters the 2014 season playing the part of giant killer. They have the talent to wreck a lot of teams chances at perfection and in doing so can make a run at the 5a title themselves.
a run heavy offense returns their top three rushers from 2013 including teviaunte McDaniel who racked up 826 yards and 12 touchdowns. they will, however, need to solidify their quarterback position and somewhat of a passing game to really open things up for them.
defensively, the panthers will be led by leo lewis. lewis plays the linebacker position with a rare combination of power and speed. he also gets to the ball carrier in a hurry and, more times than not, arrives angry. lewis is also the leading sack man for the panthers.
in the secondary, Ben robinson returns. robinson is a great cover guy that is a big help in the run defense as well.
Brookhaven will have to travel to laurel this season. laurel beat the Panthers twice in 2013. if ole Brook can get through the tornados then the sky is the limit in 2014.
head Coach: tommy Clopton2013 season Record: 9-4 (4-3)
returning stat leadersPassing: Jermone kelly 14 yardsRushing: teviaunte Mcdaniel 826 yards 12 tdsReceiving: Jermone kelly 16 rec. 225 yardstackles: leo lewis 100sacks: leo lewis 5interceptions: Ben robinson 3
imPact PlayerLeo Lewis LB, 6-2, 225 lbs. Brookhaven had one of the best kept secrets in Mississippi high School football with their stud linebacker leo lewis. Somewhere between november of 2013 and now, he has become a household name. of course, his opponents did not need to be told about his play. lewis is a game breaker at the linebacker position. the play ends when he touches the ball carrier.
aug. 22 vs Franklin Countyaug. 29 vs Lawrence Countysep. 5 @ North Pikesep. 12 @ McComb sep. 26 @ Laurel oct. 3 vs wayne County oct. 10 @ west Jones oct. 17 vs south Jones Nov. 7 vs Pearl River Central
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young
guns
Daniel Bristow Tupelo
cameron Bowman desoTo cenTral
keon howarD laurel
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Keon Howard
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LAureL HigH ScHooL
DeSoto centrAL HigH ScHooL
tupeLo HigH ScHooL
laurel’s keon howard started every game for the tornados in his sophomore season, but it was not his first rodeo. howard took over the quarterbacking duties early in his freshman season and hasn’t looked back. howard put up 2,625 yards with 25 scores through the air and another 302 yards and five touchdowns on the ground. he now has 4,584 passing yards with 43 touchdowns for his career with two full seasons to remaining.
howard improved his game greatly over the course of the 2013 season and is now set to do some very special things in 2014 and 2015. Much like oxford’s abraham, howard has a big target to throw to in junior wide receiver octavious cooley. the duo has connected 108 times over the past two seasons.
with howard’s athletic ability to extend plays and improvise when needed, the tornados are set up to make a run in 2014.
Desoto central’s cameron Bowman is Mr. Mechanics. his throwing motion and his release are extremely sharp. the work he put in to achieve his text book work paid off in 2013 as the sophomore passed for 1,763 yards with 14 touchdowns quietly putting together a solid season.
as the season went on, Bowman began to get more comfortable and the game seemed to slow down for him and with that his numbers went up. he closed out the season throwing for over 200 yards versus Madison central.
also, as Bowman settled in, the Jaguars began to win football games. Behind their young signal caller, Desoto central will enter the 2014 season as a real 6a contender.
Daniel Bristow approached his sophomore season at tupelo steady and calm. his command over the offense may not have always transferred over to statistics, but the Golden wave’s signal caller quietly put together a great season.
Bristow completed 62 percent of his passes for 1,637 yards and nine touchdowns. he also rushed for 345 yards. the most impressive stat, however, was the number of wins Tupelo piled up on their way to the state Title game.
tupelo will be stacked at the skill position in 2014 and the numbers will likely be on the rise for Bristow. Most importantly, the Golden wave will begin the season as the team on top in 6a north looking to continue the success they started last season and Bristow will be the man leading the charge.
young guns
JaCK aBraHamoxforD HigH ScHooL
by webb LewiS
Junior QbS Set to expLoDe in 2014
Quarterbacks Jack abraham of oxford, keon howard of laurel, Daniel Bristow of tupelo and cameron Bowman of Desoto central did things in their sophomore seasons that are seldom seen by players of that age. The group combined for a mind boggling 9,597 yards and 86 touchdowns on 755 completions. Perhaps even more impressive than that is the 46 total wins they were able to rack up. their junior seasons are set to be even better.
Jack abraham was lights out in his first season leading the chargers. he completed 285 passes for 3,572 yards with 38 touchdowns. he also led oxford all the way to the state Title game. abraham could very well be the most accurate passer in the state. he is a pocket passer with a release so quick that an effective pass rush is almost impossible.
abraham’s success throwing the football comes with the help of a stellar receiving corps that features one of the nation’s best in sophomore Dekaylin Metcalf. the pair connected 52 times last season.
the oxford field general is on pace to throw for over 10,000 yards in his career. if he keeps slinging it around as often as he did in 2013, he will definitely have a chance to sail past that mark before leaving oxford.
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Keon Howard
Cameron Bowman
daniel Bristow
LAureL HigH ScHooL
DeSoto centrAL HigH ScHooL
tupeLo HigH ScHooL
laurel’s keon howard started every game for the tornados in his sophomore season, but it was not his first rodeo. howard took over the quarterbacking duties early in his freshman season and hasn’t looked back. howard put up 2,625 yards with 25 scores through the air and another 302 yards and five touchdowns on the ground. he now has 4,584 passing yards with 43 touchdowns for his career with two full seasons to remaining.
howard improved his game greatly over the course of the 2013 season and is now set to do some very special things in 2014 and 2015. Much like oxford’s abraham, howard has a big target to throw to in junior wide receiver octavious cooley. the duo has connected 108 times over the past two seasons.
with howard’s athletic ability to extend plays and improvise when needed, the tornados are set up to make a run in 2014.
Desoto central’s cameron Bowman is Mr. Mechanics. his throwing motion and his release are extremely sharp. the work he put in to achieve his text book work paid off in 2013 as the sophomore passed for 1,763 yards with 14 touchdowns quietly putting together a solid season.
as the season went on, Bowman began to get more comfortable and the game seemed to slow down for him and with that his numbers went up. he closed out the season throwing for over 200 yards versus Madison central.
also, as Bowman settled in, the Jaguars began to win football games. Behind their young signal caller, Desoto central will enter the 2014 season as a real 6a contender.
Daniel Bristow approached his sophomore season at tupelo steady and calm. his command over the offense may not have always transferred over to statistics, but the Golden wave’s signal caller quietly put together a great season.
Bristow completed 62 percent of his passes for 1,637 yards and nine touchdowns. he also rushed for 345 yards. the most impressive stat, however, was the number of wins Tupelo piled up on their way to the state Title game.
tupelo will be stacked at the skill position in 2014 and the numbers will likely be on the rise for Bristow. Most importantly, the Golden wave will begin the season as the team on top in 6a north looking to continue the success they started last season and Bristow will be the man leading the charge.
young guns
JaCK aBraHamoxforD HigH ScHooL
by webb LewiS
Junior QbS Set to expLoDe in 2014
Quarterbacks Jack abraham of oxford, keon howard of laurel, Daniel Bristow of tupelo and cameron Bowman of Desoto central did things in their sophomore seasons that are seldom seen by players of that age. The group combined for a mind boggling 9,597 yards and 86 touchdowns on 755 completions. Perhaps even more impressive than that is the 46 total wins they were able to rack up. their junior seasons are set to be even better.
Jack abraham was lights out in his first season leading the chargers. he completed 285 passes for 3,572 yards with 38 touchdowns. he also led oxford all the way to the state Title game. abraham could very well be the most accurate passer in the state. he is a pocket passer with a release so quick that an effective pass rush is almost impossible.
abraham’s success throwing the football comes with the help of a stellar receiving corps that features one of the nation’s best in sophomore Dekaylin Metcalf. the pair connected 52 times last season.
the oxford field general is on pace to throw for over 10,000 yards in his career. if he keeps slinging it around as often as he did in 2013, he will definitely have a chance to sail past that mark before leaving oxford.
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lafaYette PrevieW
the commoDores fought off a shaky start in 2013 to come roaring back with a seven game winning streak that led them all the way to Jackson and the 4a state title game.
the 2014 season has the makings of something special. The offense will be led by a cool customer at quarterback in senior devon Thomas. Thomas got better with every snap he took in 2013. he will be surrounded by studs again this year.
Junior running back Tyrell price has sec potential written all over him and he is poised for a breakout season. of course, all of the offense’s success starts with the big guys up front and lafayette has one of the state’s best in junior eli Johnson.
defensively the dores will once again rely on their heart and soul in the middle with linebacker Quin Jones. Jones plays sideline to sideline and his ball instincts are way ahead of his years.
Things get started off with a bang as lafayette will host 6a north champs Tupelo in week one. They will make a trip to Mus on the front end of the schedule as well. after that look for them to run away with 4a as district play begins.
head Coach: eric robertson2013 season Record: 10-6 (3-2)
returning stat leaders
Passing: devon thomas 1,241 yards 14 tdsRushing: tyrell Price 1,326 yards 5 tdsReceiving: tyrell Price 20 rec. 234 yards 1 tdtackles: Quin Jones 162sacks: darren toles 12interceptions: Quin Jones 2
imPact Player
eli Johnson oL, 6-3, 295 lbs.eli Johnson will enter the 2014 season with more experience in the trenches than any other junior high school player in the state. Johnson has spent most of his time at the tackle position but will move around all over the front. lafayette is a run heavy team and Johnson will be the driving force in that ground attack in 2014.
aug. 22 vs tupelo aug. 29 vs Corinth sep. 5 vs Desoto Centralsep. 12 @ oxford sep. 19 vs shannon sep. 26 @ Memphis Universityoct. 3 @ Ripley oct. 10 vs Rosa Fort oct. 17 @ New albany oct. 24 vs senatobiaoct. 31 @ Byhalia
2014 scheDUle
3,068 YardS ruShinG in 2013
2013 Champion: forrEst county ahsses 2014 state title Game Prediction: Quitman vs lafayEttE
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eli Johnson oL LafayetteJeffrey simmons DL NoxubeeQuin Jones LB LafayettePhabion woodard oL indianola-Gentryantonio Mullins LB Ripley
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lafaYette PrevieW
the commoDores fought off a shaky start in 2013 to come roaring back with a seven game winning streak that led them all the way to Jackson and the 4a state title game.
the 2014 season has the makings of something special. The offense will be led by a cool customer at quarterback in senior devon Thomas. Thomas got better with every snap he took in 2013. he will be surrounded by studs again this year.
Junior running back Tyrell price has sec potential written all over him and he is poised for a breakout season. of course, all of the offense’s success starts with the big guys up front and lafayette has one of the state’s best in junior eli Johnson.
defensively the dores will once again rely on their heart and soul in the middle with linebacker Quin Jones. Jones plays sideline to sideline and his ball instincts are way ahead of his years.
Things get started off with a bang as lafayette will host 6a north champs Tupelo in week one. They will make a trip to Mus on the front end of the schedule as well. after that look for them to run away with 4a as district play begins.
head Coach: eric robertson2013 season Record: 10-6 (3-2)
returning stat leaders
Passing: devon thomas 1,241 yards 14 tdsRushing: tyrell Price 1,326 yards 5 tdsReceiving: tyrell Price 20 rec. 234 yards 1 tdtackles: Quin Jones 162sacks: darren toles 12interceptions: Quin Jones 2
imPact Player
eli Johnson oL, 6-3, 295 lbs.eli Johnson will enter the 2014 season with more experience in the trenches than any other junior high school player in the state. Johnson has spent most of his time at the tackle position but will move around all over the front. lafayette is a run heavy team and Johnson will be the driving force in that ground attack in 2014.
aug. 22 vs tupelo aug. 29 vs Corinth sep. 5 vs Desoto Centralsep. 12 @ oxford sep. 19 vs shannon sep. 26 @ Memphis Universityoct. 3 @ Ripley oct. 10 vs Rosa Fort oct. 17 @ New albany oct. 24 vs senatobiaoct. 31 @ Byhalia
2014 scheDUle
3,068 YardS ruShinG in 2013
2013 Champion: forrEst county ahsses 2014 state title Game Prediction: Quitman vs lafayEttE
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District 1
District 5
District 2
District 6
District 3
District 7
District 4
District 8
amorycorinth
itaWamba ahsponotocshannon
tishomingo county
forrEst county ahsgrEEnE county
nE JonEsnE lauDErDalE
nEWton countyQuitman
byhalialafayette
nEW albanyriplEy
rosa fortsEnatobia
florEncEmagEE
mEnDEnhallport gibson
raymonDrichlanD
amanDa ElzyclEvElanD
gEntrygrEEnWooDyazoo city
yazoo county
columbialaWrEncE county
mccombnorth pikE
purvissouth pikE
calEDoniahouston
kosciuskolEakE cEntral
noxubEE countyWEst lauDErDalE
bay st. louismoss point
pass christianpoplarvillE
st. stanislausvanclEavE
timothy washington LB Yazoo CityGabriel Campbell DL Yazoo CityRyan Gibson oL st. stanislausCedarius sims LB Forrest County ahsisaih howard wR Ripley
eli Johnson oL LafayetteJeffrey simmons DL NoxubeeQuin Jones LB LafayettePhabion woodard oL indianola-Gentryantonio Mullins LB Ripley
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north Panola PrevieW
north panola enters the 2014 season as serious contenders in the 3a north. it would be difficult to find a more talented group of skill players on the offensive side of the ball anywhere.
it all starts with the man calling the cadence. senior Jatavious farmer will be in control. he will be consistent and he will do what he needs to do to get his team the win. he is highly accurate on his throws and can extend plays with his scrambling ability.
Justin connor could be on his way to a monster season running the football and darius Thomas will also put in solid work at that position.
seniors willie hibbler and robert oliver will have the outside locked down as they each have the ability to beat any corner in the state in one of one coverage.
defensively the athleticism continues for north panola. some of the offensive studs will pull double duty which will actually make them even stronger and more agile as a whole.
The schedule looks to play to their favor and they get to host calhoun city on september 26, for a huge match up. this could be the big year for coach Derek king’s squad.
head Coach: derek king2013 season Record: 7-6 (3-2)
returning stat leadersPassing: Jatavious farmer 2,177 yards 27 tdsRushing: Jatavious farmer 947 yards 8 tdsReceiving: willie hibbler 31 rec. 726 yards 9 tds
imPact PlayerJustin Connor RB, 5-10, 190 lbs.north Panola has plenty of talent on offense, but junior running back Justin Connor could be on the verge of a breakout season. Connor has the skill set that will allow him to run through, around and away from defenders. north Panola could ride Connor deep into the post season.
aug. 22 @ Rosa Fortaug. 29 @ Byhaliasep. 5 vs hernandosep. 12 @ Ripleysep. 19 vs okolonasep. 26 vs Calhoun Cityoct. 3 vs holly springsoct. 10 @ M. s. Palmeroct. 17 @ water Valleyoct. 24 vs Charlestonoct. 31 vs independence
2014 scheDUle
YardS Per
CatCh BY willie
hiBBler in 2013
23.42
2013 Champion: louisvillEses 2014 state title Game Prediction: collins vs louisvillE
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pErry cEntralsEminary
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willie hibbler ath North PanolaDontea Jones wR LouisvilleMark McLaurin DB CollinsFarrod Green te wessonallen spurlock LB Charleston
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north Panola PrevieW
north panola enters the 2014 season as serious contenders in the 3a north. it would be difficult to find a more talented group of skill players on the offensive side of the ball anywhere.
it all starts with the man calling the cadence. senior Jatavious farmer will be in control. he will be consistent and he will do what he needs to do to get his team the win. he is highly accurate on his throws and can extend plays with his scrambling ability.
Justin connor could be on his way to a monster season running the football and darius Thomas will also put in solid work at that position.
seniors willie hibbler and robert oliver will have the outside locked down as they each have the ability to beat any corner in the state in one of one coverage.
defensively the athleticism continues for north panola. some of the offensive studs will pull double duty which will actually make them even stronger and more agile as a whole.
The schedule looks to play to their favor and they get to host calhoun city on september 26, for a huge match up. this could be the big year for coach Derek king’s squad.
head Coach: derek king2013 season Record: 7-6 (3-2)
returning stat leadersPassing: Jatavious farmer 2,177 yards 27 tdsRushing: Jatavious farmer 947 yards 8 tdsReceiving: willie hibbler 31 rec. 726 yards 9 tds
imPact PlayerJustin Connor RB, 5-10, 190 lbs.north Panola has plenty of talent on offense, but junior running back Justin Connor could be on the verge of a breakout season. Connor has the skill set that will allow him to run through, around and away from defenders. north Panola could ride Connor deep into the post season.
aug. 22 @ Rosa Fortaug. 29 @ Byhaliasep. 5 vs hernandosep. 12 @ Ripleysep. 19 vs okolonasep. 26 vs Calhoun Cityoct. 3 vs holly springsoct. 10 @ M. s. Palmeroct. 17 @ water Valleyoct. 24 vs Charlestonoct. 31 vs independence
2014 scheDUle
YardS Per
CatCh BY willie
hiBBler in 2013
23.42
2013 Champion: louisvillEses 2014 state title Game Prediction: collins vs louisvillE
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District 1
District 5
District 2
District 6
District 3
District 7
District 4
District 8
alcorn cEntralbElmont
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moorEvillEnorth pontotoc
choctaW cEntralchoctaW county
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st. patricksumrall
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willie hibbler ath North PanolaDontea Jones wR LouisvilleMark McLaurin DB CollinsFarrod Green te wessonallen spurlock LB Charleston
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Before suiting up for ole Miss and hauling in 173 receptions, 22 touchdowns and a school record 2,646 receiving yards shay hodge was pulling double duty for the Morton high school Panthers.
in 2005, hodge, playing nearly every single skill position on both offense and defense, pulled down 49 passes for 1,100 yards and 21 scores. he even picked off three passes on defense making him one of the top rated athletes in the country. he was also selected to play in Bernard Blackwell classic, which is the Mississippi high school all-star game.
as a junior hodge did a little bit of everything as well accumulating well over 2,000 yards of offense between playing quarterback, running back and wide receiver.
after time in the sec, nFl, aFl and cFl hodge took a minute to look back to his glory days as a panther.
“there is a lot of tradition there,” hodge told ses. “it’s a small community and growing up you knew who the big time players were. a lot of them would be at the games and watching us when we played.”
it just so happens that one of hodge’s favorite memories of playing at Morton comes from a district title game versus their rival Forest high school.
“it was against Forest and it was to win District,” hodge said. “i think i had like six catches and eight tackles or something. i had an interception and like five touchdowns. it was big because Forest had a big time player and we were going to be going up against each other all night.”
the game was played on november 4, 2005. hodge’s play at Morton was just a glimpse of what was to come for the eventual
ole Miss record setting receiver.
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BY weBB lewiS
morton high school’s Shay hodge
south DEpot taco shop prEsEnts
bEforE thE bright lights of thE sEc shay hoDgE Was a morton high school supErstar.
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Before suiting up for ole Miss and hauling in 173 receptions, 22 touchdowns and a school record 2,646 receiving yards shay hodge was pulling double duty for the Morton high school Panthers.
in 2005, hodge, playing nearly every single skill position on both offense and defense, pulled down 49 passes for 1,100 yards and 21 scores. he even picked off three passes on defense making him one of the top rated athletes in the country. he was also selected to play in Bernard Blackwell classic, which is the Mississippi high school all-star game.
as a junior hodge did a little bit of everything as well accumulating well over 2,000 yards of offense between playing quarterback, running back and wide receiver.
after time in the sec, nFl, aFl and cFl hodge took a minute to look back to his glory days as a panther.
“there is a lot of tradition there,” hodge told ses. “it’s a small community and growing up you knew who the big time players were. a lot of them would be at the games and watching us when we played.”
it just so happens that one of hodge’s favorite memories of playing at Morton comes from a district title game versus their rival Forest high school.
“it was against Forest and it was to win District,” hodge said. “i think i had like six catches and eight tackles or something. i had an interception and like five touchdowns. it was big because Forest had a big time player and we were going to be going up against each other all night.”
the game was played on november 4, 2005. hodge’s play at Morton was just a glimpse of what was to come for the eventual
ole Miss record setting receiver.
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BY weBB lewiS
morton high school’s Shay hodge
south DEpot taco shop prEsEnts
bEforE thE bright lights of thE sEc shay hoDgE Was a morton high school supErstar.
BaSSfield PrevieW
the yellowjackets have been on top of the hill for several seasons now. will they be able to stay there this season?
Bassfield lost a lot of key players last season, most of which will be lacing it up again this fall on the college level. They did return some great talent as well.
senior athlete Jamal Peters will be all over the field this season. he will be playing his usual positions on defense and offense but expect to see the ball in his hands more often. The running game was incredible last year and they return their leading rusher in Trodrick daniels.
Daniels rushed for 1,417 yards and score 25 of the teams 71 rushing touchdowns. Daniels is very durable and extremely difficult to wrap up and tackle.
it always hurts to lose a seasoned quarterback and Bassfield must find a way to feel the void left by calvin Moore this season if they want to continue their run.
defensively they will be led by peters but there are some young bull rushers up front that can cause a lot of damage in offensive backfields.
head Coach: eric robertson2013 season Record: 10-6 (3-2)
returning stat leaders
Passing: Josh applewhite 24 yardsRushing: trodrick daniels 1,417 Yards 25 tdsReceiving: Jamal Peters 10 rec. 207 yards 4 tdstackles: racheem Boothe 103sacks: racheem Boothe 9interceptions: Josh applewhite 1
imPact Player
Jamal Peters ath, 6-3, 200 lbs.Jamal Peters can do a little bit of everything. he is considered one of the nation’s top defensive backs but he also an extremely good playmaker with the ball in his hands on offense. look for his role on offense to increase this season as he looks to lead Bassfield back to the State title.
aug. 22 @ Columbiaaug. 29 @ Prentisssep 12 vs Collinssep 19 @ hazlehurstsep. 26 vs Jackson Prep oct 3 @ west Lincoln oct. 17 @ amite County oct 24 vs Loyd star oct. 31 @ east Marion
2014 scheDUle
4,288 YardS ruShinG in 2013
71 ruShinG tdS in 2013
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2013 Champion: bassfiElD ses 2014 state title Game Prediction: north panola vs bassfiElD
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2AsPotlight
District 1
District 5
District 2
District 6
District 3
District 7
District 4
District 8
balDWynEast union
hatlEymantachiE
nEW sitEWalnut
clarkDalEEntErprisE clarkE
lakEnEWton
scott cEntralunion
coahoma ahscoahoma county
h.W. byErspotts camp
stayhornWEst tallahatchiE
lEakE countymaDison st. JosEph
pisgahpuckEtt
s.v. marshallWilliams sullivan
J.z. gEorgElElanD
rivErsiDEsimmons
south DEltaWEst bolivEr
amitE countyBaSSfield
East marionEntErprisE lincoln
loyD starWEst lincoln
brucEcalhoun cityEast WEbstEr
Euporaokolona
bay springshEiDElbErg
mizEnorth forrEst
richtontaylorsvillE
Jamal Peters ath BassfieldJay Johnson wR BruceJonnas spivey QB Bay springsarmani Linton DB walnutanfernee sullivan wR taylorsville
Jerome Johnson DL BassfieldRacheem Boothe DL BassfieldBrieton sykes wR Calhoun CityBaily Nix LB BruceDuke Upshaw RB Baldwyn
5 seNioRs to watCh 5 JUNioRs to watCh
BaSSfield PrevieW
the yellowjackets have been on top of the hill for several seasons now. will they be able to stay there this season?
Bassfield lost a lot of key players last season, most of which will be lacing it up again this fall on the college level. They did return some great talent as well.
senior athlete Jamal Peters will be all over the field this season. he will be playing his usual positions on defense and offense but expect to see the ball in his hands more often. The running game was incredible last year and they return their leading rusher in Trodrick daniels.
Daniels rushed for 1,417 yards and score 25 of the teams 71 rushing touchdowns. Daniels is very durable and extremely difficult to wrap up and tackle.
it always hurts to lose a seasoned quarterback and Bassfield must find a way to feel the void left by calvin Moore this season if they want to continue their run.
defensively they will be led by peters but there are some young bull rushers up front that can cause a lot of damage in offensive backfields.
head Coach: eric robertson2013 season Record: 10-6 (3-2)
returning stat leaders
Passing: Josh applewhite 24 yardsRushing: trodrick daniels 1,417 Yards 25 tdsReceiving: Jamal Peters 10 rec. 207 yards 4 tdstackles: racheem Boothe 103sacks: racheem Boothe 9interceptions: Josh applewhite 1
imPact Player
Jamal Peters ath, 6-3, 200 lbs.Jamal Peters can do a little bit of everything. he is considered one of the nation’s top defensive backs but he also an extremely good playmaker with the ball in his hands on offense. look for his role on offense to increase this season as he looks to lead Bassfield back to the State title.
aug. 22 @ Columbiaaug. 29 @ Prentisssep 12 vs Collinssep 19 @ hazlehurstsep. 26 vs Jackson Prep oct 3 @ west Lincoln oct. 17 @ amite County oct 24 vs Loyd star oct. 31 @ east Marion
2014 scheDUle
4,288 YardS ruShinG in 2013
71 ruShinG tdS in 2013
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2013 Champion: bassfiElD ses 2014 state title Game Prediction: north panola vs bassfiElD
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2AsPotlight
District 1
District 5
District 2
District 6
District 3
District 7
District 4
District 8
balDWynEast union
hatlEymantachiE
nEW sitEWalnut
clarkDalEEntErprisE clarkE
lakEnEWton
scott cEntralunion
coahoma ahscoahoma county
h.W. byErspotts camp
stayhornWEst tallahatchiE
lEakE countymaDison st. JosEph
pisgahpuckEtt
s.v. marshallWilliams sullivan
J.z. gEorgElElanD
rivErsiDEsimmons
south DEltaWEst bolivEr
amitE countyBaSSfield
East marionEntErprisE lincoln
loyD starWEst lincoln
brucEcalhoun cityEast WEbstEr
Euporaokolona
bay springshEiDElbErg
mizEnorth forrEst
richtontaylorsvillE
Jamal Peters ath BassfieldJay Johnson wR BruceJonnas spivey QB Bay springsarmani Linton DB walnutanfernee sullivan wR taylorsville
Jerome Johnson DL BassfieldRacheem Boothe DL BassfieldBrieton sykes wR Calhoun CityBaily Nix LB BruceDuke Upshaw RB Baldwyn
5 seNioRs to watCh 5 JUNioRs to watCh
2013 Champion: frEnch camp ses 2014 state title Game Prediction: smithvillE vs stringEr
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1AsPotlight
District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4
biggErsvillEcoffEEvillEcolDWatEr
falknErhamilton
houlkasmithvillE
thashErvarDaman
BroaD streetduranT
Greenville st. JosePh
McadaMsMontGoMery
coUnty
MoUnD BayoU JFkray Brooks
shawst. aloysiUs
east oktiBBehaethel
French caMPnanih waiyanoxapaTer
PelahatchieseBastoPol
west lownDeswest oktiBBeha
BoGUe chittocatheDral
dexTerhinDs ahs
lUMBertonMoUnt olive
resUrrectionsacreD heart
saleMstrinGer
Nyang wek DL French CampConnor smith QB st. aloysiusGabe Bernardi RB st. JosephMalik walker ath shawRicky Fleming ath Kennedy
Xavier Roberts RB KennedyDevonta Brown DL Broad streetDeMichael harris ath st. aloysiusJermarquis stimmage ath shawCorrie witt ath French Camp
5 seNioRs to watCh 5 JUNioRs to watCh
ses is looking for the state’s greatest rivalry!!
it’s the game that is permanently marked on your calendar. the preparations begin long before the friday night. The week is usually called “spirit week”. it has been and always will be the game of the year for you and your schools. we want to know who does it the best. we want to hear about the traditions. show us your school pride!
Cast your votes by emailing [email protected]
oak Grove vs Petal
JaCkSon PreP vs JaCkSon aCadeMY
Brandon vs Pearl
oxford vs lafaYette South Panola vs olive BranCh
weSt JoneS vs waYne CountY
laurel vs hattieSBurG
Cleveland vs eaSt Side
louiSville vs noxuBee CountY
BruCe vs Calhoun CitY PhiladelPhia vs neShoBa Central
PaSCaGoula vs PiCaYune
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2013 Champion: frEnch camp ses 2014 state title Game Prediction: smithvillE vs stringEr
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1AsPotlight
District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4
biggErsvillEcoffEEvillEcolDWatEr
falknErhamilton
houlkasmithvillE
thashErvarDaman
BroaD streetduranT
Greenville st. JosePh
McadaMsMontGoMery
coUnty
MoUnD BayoU JFkray Brooks
shawst. aloysiUs
east oktiBBehaethel
French caMPnanih waiyanoxapaTer
PelahatchieseBastoPol
west lownDeswest oktiBBeha
BoGUe chittocatheDral
dexTerhinDs ahs
lUMBertonMoUnt olive
resUrrectionsacreD heart
saleMstrinGer
Nyang wek DL French CampConnor smith QB st. aloysiusGabe Bernardi RB st. JosephMalik walker ath shawRicky Fleming ath Kennedy
Xavier Roberts RB KennedyDevonta Brown DL Broad streetDeMichael harris ath st. aloysiusJermarquis stimmage ath shawCorrie witt ath French Camp
5 seNioRs to watCh 5 JUNioRs to watCh
ses is looking for the state’s greatest rivalry!!
it’s the game that is permanently marked on your calendar. the preparations begin long before the friday night. The week is usually called “spirit week”. it has been and always will be the game of the year for you and your schools. we want to know who does it the best. we want to hear about the traditions. show us your school pride!
Cast your votes by emailing [email protected]
oak Grove vs Petal
JaCkSon PreP vs JaCkSon aCadeMY
Brandon vs Pearl
oxford vs lafaYette South Panola vs olive BranCh
weSt JoneS vs waYne CountY
laurel vs hattieSBurG
Cleveland vs eaSt Side
louiSville vs noxuBee CountY
BruCe vs Calhoun CitY PhiladelPhia vs neShoBa Central
PaSCaGoula vs PiCaYune
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CatCh them If You Cancothern and king:tri-County’s ryan Cothern and Central hinds’ Brian king are in a league of their own.BY weBB lewiS
less than 30 miles separate the two small Mais schools of tri-county and central hinds. having two private school football programs that close together is not uncommon. however, these two teams are something special and it’s not their proximity to the other that makes them so. it’s the punch that each are packing in their offensive backfield.
Tri-county’s ryan cothern and central hinds’ Brian king have combined for over 8,000 rushing yards with well over 100 touchdowns in their high school careers. the 10,000 yard mark will undoubtedly be passed by mid-season this coming fall.
Their highlight films are incredible. They are made up of one long touchdown run after the other and the kind of speed that leaves defenders 20 and 30 yards away by the time they reach the endzone.
what makes them special, is not only their great speed but also their strength and agility mixed with a great sense of the game and what is going on around them on each carry.
in their senior season, expect to see them rack up yards and touchdowns at record setting paces just as they have done for their entire careers.
on september 26, these two will square off for the final time. ses will be on hand to bring you an in-depth look at these two offensive juggernauts as the fireworks fly under the lights in raymond, Mississippi.
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2013 ClaSS aaa-diviSion i footBall ChaMPionS:JaCKsoN PReP2013 ClaSS aaa-diviSion ii footBall ChaMPionS:LaMaR sChooL2013 ClaSS aa footBall ChaMPionS:siMPsoN aCaDeMY
2013 ClaSS a footBall ChaMPionS:tRiNitY ePisCoPaL sChooL2013 eiGht-Man footBall ChaMPionS:shaRKeY-issaQUeNa aCaDeMY
SeS ChaMPion PrediCtionS for 2014:aaa-1: JaCKsoN PRePaaa-2: MaGNoLia heiGhtsaa: tRi-CoUNtY aCaDeMYa: MaRshaLL aCaDeMYeiGht-MaN: shaRKeY-issaQUeNa aCaDeMY
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MAiSsPotlight
CatCh them If You Cancothern and king:tri-County’s ryan Cothern and Central hinds’ Brian king are in a league of their own.BY weBB lewiS
less than 30 miles separate the two small Mais schools of tri-county and central hinds. having two private school football programs that close together is not uncommon. however, these two teams are something special and it’s not their proximity to the other that makes them so. it’s the punch that each are packing in their offensive backfield.
Tri-county’s ryan cothern and central hinds’ Brian king have combined for over 8,000 rushing yards with well over 100 touchdowns in their high school careers. the 10,000 yard mark will undoubtedly be passed by mid-season this coming fall.
Their highlight films are incredible. They are made up of one long touchdown run after the other and the kind of speed that leaves defenders 20 and 30 yards away by the time they reach the endzone.
what makes them special, is not only their great speed but also their strength and agility mixed with a great sense of the game and what is going on around them on each carry.
in their senior season, expect to see them rack up yards and touchdowns at record setting paces just as they have done for their entire careers.
on september 26, these two will square off for the final time. ses will be on hand to bring you an in-depth look at these two offensive juggernauts as the fireworks fly under the lights in raymond, Mississippi.
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2013 ClaSS aaa-diviSion i footBall ChaMPionS:JaCKsoN PReP2013 ClaSS aaa-diviSion ii footBall ChaMPionS:LaMaR sChooL2013 ClaSS aa footBall ChaMPionS:siMPsoN aCaDeMY
2013 ClaSS a footBall ChaMPionS:tRiNitY ePisCoPaL sChooL2013 eiGht-Man footBall ChaMPionS:shaRKeY-issaQUeNa aCaDeMY
SeS ChaMPion PrediCtionS for 2014:aaa-1: JaCKsoN PRePaaa-2: MaGNoLia heiGhtsaa: tRi-CoUNtY aCaDeMYa: MaRshaLL aCaDeMYeiGht-MaN: shaRKeY-issaQUeNa aCaDeMY
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MAiSsPotlight
2014 colleGe
PREVIEWsouthern elite sports previews Mississippi’s Big 3 Universities.
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PREVIEWsouthern elite sports previews Mississippi’s Big 3 Universities.
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c.J. Johnson
For more info visit olemisssports.com
photo bY JoShua mCCoY, oLe mISS athLetICS
ColleGe footBall PrevieW
ugh Freeze enters year three of the journey in 2014. his rebels appear to be poised for a big season. some are even labeling this group as a dark horse to win the sec west. with his heavy-weight 2013
signing class now with a year of experience under their belt and the most experienced quarterback in the league calling the signals, all signs point to something special for the rebels.
Offenseoffensively for ole Miss there will be more of the same. as Bo wallace goes, so go the rebels. if Bo can
stay healthy and continue to limit the mistakes, the offense should shine in 2014. The offensive line will be led by sophomore tackle laremy tunsil and looks solid with the only question
mark being at the center position. The backfield looks to again be by committee as juniors jaylen walton, i’tavius mathers and sophomore mark Dodson should all see serious action. There are others who could be added to that fold as well in the likes of redshirt-freshman jordan wilkins and Juco transfer akeen judd.
even with the departure of wide receiver donte Moncrief, the rebels remain stacked at the position. lead by sophomore phenom laquon treadwell and senior vince sanders, the receiving corps is built to attack from all angles. sophomore quincy adeboyejo and tight end evan engram will also help to rattle the defense’s attention. also look for junior cody core to make waves as well as true freshman markell pack.
Defensedefensively ole Miss returns the sec’s only first team all-american in senior safety cody prewitt. the rebels’ pass rush was lacking in 2013 due to injury and inexperience. with the return of a healthy
c.j. johnson, the line should be much improved. with Johnson, the former top recruit in the country, robert nkemdiche had a very strong finish to last season and looks poised for an explosive sophomore season. expect to see big things from defensive end fadol Brown as well. he has been a monster on the practice field since arriving last year.
The team’s leading tackler serderius Bryant returns and looks to continue to his strong play sideline to sideline. Denzel nkemdiche also returns. look for early playing time from Juco signee christian russell.
in the secondary the rebels will be anchored by their all-american and sophomore superstar tony connor. ole Miss ran into depth issues last season in the secondary that have since been answered with recruiting and player development.
SeS foreCaSt: sunny with a slight chance Of scattereD stOrmsthe sky is the limit for this rebel team. it will take their best efforts and extremely limited mishaps but 10
wins is not out of the question. however, things could just as easily go in a negative direction if Bo wallace is again unable to stay healthy.
head Coach: hugh freeze2013 season Record: 8-5 (3-5)
returning stat leadersPassing: Bo wallace 3,346 yards. 18 tdsRushing: i’tavius Mathers 563 yards. 3 tdsReceiving: laquon treadwell 72 rec. 608 yards. 5 tdstackles: Serderius Bryant 78 sacks: issac Gross 3.5interceptions: Cody Prewitt 6
toP neWcomerC.J. hampton DB 6-1, 200 lbs.the former Meridian high School star arrived at ole Miss in January and was able to take in spring practices with the rebels. look for the extra time in the system push him into serious playing time in the fall.
the seC’s Last John WaynE
Bo wallaCe eYeS reCord SettinG SeaSon.
Chick-fil-a Kickoff game georgia Dome08/28/14 vs. Boise state09/06/14 at Vanderbilt* 09/13/14 vs. Louisiana-Lafayette09/27/14 vs. Memphis10/04/14 vs. alabama*10/11/14 at texas a&M*10/18/14 vs. tennessee (hC)*10/25/14 at LsU* 11/01/14 vs. auburn*11/08/14 vs. Presbyterian11/22/14 at arkansas*11/29/14 vs. Mississippi state**seC GaMes
ole Miss quarterback Bo wallace has played the part of a true gunslinger the past two seasons for the rebels. he will now look to take his experience into his final year. wallace is bigger and stronger than he has been since arriving to campus, but most importantly, for the first time in ages, he is healthy.
statistically, wallace will go down as one of the top quar-terbacks in school history, but believe it or not, if his season goes as well as some expect, he could leave oxford owning nearly every ole Miss passing record.
The only record that seems to matter is wins and losses and as a starter wallace stands with his head coach at 15 wins, 11 losses.
the 2014 season will be the defining mark on the career of Bo wallace. Passing records or not, how this season goes will be how he is remembered.
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reBels continuing the Journey
2014 scheDUle
c.J. Johnson
For more info visit olemisssports.com
photo bY JoShua mCCoY, oLe mISS athLetICS
ColleGe footBall PrevieW
ugh Freeze enters year three of the journey in 2014. his rebels appear to be poised for a big season. some are even labeling this group as a dark horse to win the sec west. with his heavy-weight 2013
signing class now with a year of experience under their belt and the most experienced quarterback in the league calling the signals, all signs point to something special for the rebels.
Offenseoffensively for ole Miss there will be more of the same. as Bo wallace goes, so go the rebels. if Bo can
stay healthy and continue to limit the mistakes, the offense should shine in 2014. The offensive line will be led by sophomore tackle laremy tunsil and looks solid with the only question
mark being at the center position. The backfield looks to again be by committee as juniors jaylen walton, i’tavius mathers and sophomore mark Dodson should all see serious action. There are others who could be added to that fold as well in the likes of redshirt-freshman jordan wilkins and Juco transfer akeen judd.
even with the departure of wide receiver donte Moncrief, the rebels remain stacked at the position. lead by sophomore phenom laquon treadwell and senior vince sanders, the receiving corps is built to attack from all angles. sophomore quincy adeboyejo and tight end evan engram will also help to rattle the defense’s attention. also look for junior cody core to make waves as well as true freshman markell pack.
Defensedefensively ole Miss returns the sec’s only first team all-american in senior safety cody prewitt. the rebels’ pass rush was lacking in 2013 due to injury and inexperience. with the return of a healthy
c.j. johnson, the line should be much improved. with Johnson, the former top recruit in the country, robert nkemdiche had a very strong finish to last season and looks poised for an explosive sophomore season. expect to see big things from defensive end fadol Brown as well. he has been a monster on the practice field since arriving last year.
The team’s leading tackler serderius Bryant returns and looks to continue to his strong play sideline to sideline. Denzel nkemdiche also returns. look for early playing time from Juco signee christian russell.
in the secondary the rebels will be anchored by their all-american and sophomore superstar tony connor. ole Miss ran into depth issues last season in the secondary that have since been answered with recruiting and player development.
SeS foreCaSt: sunny with a slight chance Of scattereD stOrmsthe sky is the limit for this rebel team. it will take their best efforts and extremely limited mishaps but 10
wins is not out of the question. however, things could just as easily go in a negative direction if Bo wallace is again unable to stay healthy.
head Coach: hugh freeze2013 season Record: 8-5 (3-5)
returning stat leadersPassing: Bo wallace 3,346 yards. 18 tdsRushing: i’tavius Mathers 563 yards. 3 tdsReceiving: laquon treadwell 72 rec. 608 yards. 5 tdstackles: Serderius Bryant 78 sacks: issac Gross 3.5interceptions: Cody Prewitt 6
toP neWcomerC.J. hampton DB 6-1, 200 lbs.the former Meridian high School star arrived at ole Miss in January and was able to take in spring practices with the rebels. look for the extra time in the system push him into serious playing time in the fall.
the seC’s Last John WaynE
Bo wallaCe eYeS reCord SettinG SeaSon.
Chick-fil-a Kickoff game georgia Dome08/28/14 vs. Boise state09/06/14 at Vanderbilt* 09/13/14 vs. Louisiana-Lafayette09/27/14 vs. Memphis10/04/14 vs. alabama*10/11/14 at texas a&M*10/18/14 vs. tennessee (hC)*10/25/14 at LsU* 11/01/14 vs. auburn*11/08/14 vs. Presbyterian11/22/14 at arkansas*11/29/14 vs. Mississippi state**seC GaMes
ole Miss quarterback Bo wallace has played the part of a true gunslinger the past two seasons for the rebels. he will now look to take his experience into his final year. wallace is bigger and stronger than he has been since arriving to campus, but most importantly, for the first time in ages, he is healthy.
statistically, wallace will go down as one of the top quar-terbacks in school history, but believe it or not, if his season goes as well as some expect, he could leave oxford owning nearly every ole Miss passing record.
The only record that seems to matter is wins and losses and as a starter wallace stands with his head coach at 15 wins, 11 losses.
the 2014 season will be the defining mark on the career of Bo wallace. Passing records or not, how this season goes will be how he is remembered.
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reBels continuing the Journey
2014 scheDUle
Dak prEscott
For more info visit hailstate.com
photoS CourteSY of bILL SImmondS, mSu athLetIC medIa reLatIonS
ColleGe footBall PrevieW
an Mullen enters the 2014 season looking for winning season and bowl number five. This season, his team possesses just enough fire power to be dangerous in the sec west. with one of the country’s most explosive players calling signals and a young, hungry defense, Mullen could see his Bulldogs making a run.
Offensewith big holes left on the offensive line, Mississippi
state will call upon several to try and take up the slack in that department. fortunately, lining up behind the line will be junior quarterback Dak prescott.
prescott had a good season passing a year ago and also the team’s leading rusher. More impressively he managed all this in limited action. his ability to improvise and run with power make him a serious game breaker for the Bulldogs. if all goes according to plan, state fans could be in for a remarkable season from their QB.
Prescott could see an onslaught of rushers lining up with him in the Bulldog backfield. Junior josh robinson will likely see a heavy load early while sophomore ashton shumpert and freshman aeris williams will have their chances to find their footing.
The receiving corps will be led by a pair of seniors in jameon lewis and tight end malcom johnson. lewis caught a lot of balls in 2013 and is also a big play threat averaging over 14 yards a catch a year ago. state also added two solid players with jamoral Graham and jesse jackson.
Defensethe Bulldog defense improved greatly with each game and played some of the league’s best offenses
to their knees. in 2014, their young guns on the defensive line should be set to create a serious pass rush that was lacking a season ago.
sophomore chris jones and a.j. jefferson both look prepared to reign havoc on offensive backfields as veteran preston lee is set to improve upon his stellar junior season.
as for the linebackers, the team’s leading tackler returns in junior Benardrick mckinney. along with senior matthew wells, Mckinney will have a great deal of youth around him in up and coming players like richie Brown and Beniquez Brown. the Bulldogs also added freshman Gerri Green, who could make an impact down the road.
the secondary will be loaded with experience. senior jamerson love and juniors taveze calhoun and will redmond will lead the way for a few youngsters that should see a decent amount of playing time.
SeS foreCaSt: slightly Overcast with a chance Of sunshinethe Bulldogs should not have any trouble securing another winning season and bowl game. however,
if prescott’s supporting cast can keep pace with their leader, things could get very bright down the stretch of the 2014 season.
head Coach: dan Mullen2013 season Record: 7-6(3-5)
returning stat leadersPassing: dak Prescott 1,940 yards 10 tdsRushing: dak Prescott 829 yards 13 tdsReceiving: Jameon lewis 64 rec. 923 yards 5 tdstackles: Benardrick Mckinney 71 sacks: Benardrick Mckinney 3.5interceptions: J. love 3, t. Calhoun 3
toP neWcomer:aeris williams RB 6-1, 205 lbs.the former west Point star rushed for over 4,500 yards and more than 60 touchdowns in his high school career. he is physical enough to be thrown into the mix as a true freshman. if his pass blocking improves, williams could be in for a big season.
RUNNiNG wiLD
8/30/14 vs. southern Miss9/6/14 vs. UaB starkville9/13/14 at south alabama9/20/14 at LsU*10/4/14 vs. texas a&M*10/11/14 vs. auburn*10/25/14 at Kentucky*11/1/14 vs. arkansas* 11/8/14 vs. tennessee-Martin (hC)11/15/14 at alabama*11/22/14 vs. Vanderbilt* 11/29/14 at ole Miss* *seC GaMes
48 | SeS the Magazine
the DoGs Will Be loose in 2014
2014 scheDUle
State runninG BaCkS PoSSeSS verSatilitYwith quarterback Dak Prescott returning as one of the league’s
top rushers, the running backs lining up beside him will have a big advantage in 2014.
Junior Josh robinson should be poised for a big season as more and more attention will be put on the offensive juggernaut prescott.
also, expect to see a coming out party for sophomore ashton shumpert. shumpert has good size and speed and received just enough action last season to gain loads of experience. in high school at
itawamba, shumpert was carrying the ball nearly 40 times a game while also playing defense full time.
his toughness and skill set are similar to former auburn rusher Tre Mason.
Don’t sleep on incoming freshman aeris williams. he is over 200 pounds and possesses that rare combination of power and speed. he could make waves early for the Bulldogs.
a successful ground game for the Bulldogs will open up the air-ways for Prescott making state a tough offense to defend in 2014.
Dak prEscott
For more info visit hailstate.com
photoS CourteSY of bILL SImmondS, mSu athLetIC medIa reLatIonS
ColleGe footBall PrevieW
an Mullen enters the 2014 season looking for winning season and bowl number five. This season, his team possesses just enough fire power to be dangerous in the sec west. with one of the country’s most explosive players calling signals and a young, hungry defense, Mullen could see his Bulldogs making a run.
Offensewith big holes left on the offensive line, Mississippi
state will call upon several to try and take up the slack in that department. fortunately, lining up behind the line will be junior quarterback Dak prescott.
prescott had a good season passing a year ago and also the team’s leading rusher. More impressively he managed all this in limited action. his ability to improvise and run with power make him a serious game breaker for the Bulldogs. if all goes according to plan, state fans could be in for a remarkable season from their QB.
Prescott could see an onslaught of rushers lining up with him in the Bulldog backfield. Junior josh robinson will likely see a heavy load early while sophomore ashton shumpert and freshman aeris williams will have their chances to find their footing.
The receiving corps will be led by a pair of seniors in jameon lewis and tight end malcom johnson. lewis caught a lot of balls in 2013 and is also a big play threat averaging over 14 yards a catch a year ago. state also added two solid players with jamoral Graham and jesse jackson.
Defensethe Bulldog defense improved greatly with each game and played some of the league’s best offenses
to their knees. in 2014, their young guns on the defensive line should be set to create a serious pass rush that was lacking a season ago.
sophomore chris jones and a.j. jefferson both look prepared to reign havoc on offensive backfields as veteran preston lee is set to improve upon his stellar junior season.
as for the linebackers, the team’s leading tackler returns in junior Benardrick mckinney. along with senior matthew wells, Mckinney will have a great deal of youth around him in up and coming players like richie Brown and Beniquez Brown. the Bulldogs also added freshman Gerri Green, who could make an impact down the road.
the secondary will be loaded with experience. senior jamerson love and juniors taveze calhoun and will redmond will lead the way for a few youngsters that should see a decent amount of playing time.
SeS foreCaSt: slightly Overcast with a chance Of sunshinethe Bulldogs should not have any trouble securing another winning season and bowl game. however,
if prescott’s supporting cast can keep pace with their leader, things could get very bright down the stretch of the 2014 season.
head Coach: dan Mullen2013 season Record: 7-6(3-5)
returning stat leadersPassing: dak Prescott 1,940 yards 10 tdsRushing: dak Prescott 829 yards 13 tdsReceiving: Jameon lewis 64 rec. 923 yards 5 tdstackles: Benardrick Mckinney 71 sacks: Benardrick Mckinney 3.5interceptions: J. love 3, t. Calhoun 3
toP neWcomer:aeris williams RB 6-1, 205 lbs.the former west Point star rushed for over 4,500 yards and more than 60 touchdowns in his high school career. he is physical enough to be thrown into the mix as a true freshman. if his pass blocking improves, williams could be in for a big season.
RUNNiNG wiLD
8/30/14 vs. southern Miss9/6/14 vs. UaB starkville9/13/14 at south alabama9/20/14 at LsU*10/4/14 vs. texas a&M*10/11/14 vs. auburn*10/25/14 at Kentucky*11/1/14 vs. arkansas* 11/8/14 vs. tennessee-Martin (hC)11/15/14 at alabama*11/22/14 vs. Vanderbilt* 11/29/14 at ole Miss* *seC GaMes
48 | SeS the Magazine
the DoGs Will Be loose in 2014
2014 scheDUle
State runninG BaCkS PoSSeSS verSatilitYwith quarterback Dak Prescott returning as one of the league’s
top rushers, the running backs lining up beside him will have a big advantage in 2014.
Junior Josh robinson should be poised for a big season as more and more attention will be put on the offensive juggernaut prescott.
also, expect to see a coming out party for sophomore ashton shumpert. shumpert has good size and speed and received just enough action last season to gain loads of experience. in high school at
itawamba, shumpert was carrying the ball nearly 40 times a game while also playing defense full time.
his toughness and skill set are similar to former auburn rusher Tre Mason.
Don’t sleep on incoming freshman aeris williams. he is over 200 pounds and possesses that rare combination of power and speed. he could make waves early for the Bulldogs.
a successful ground game for the Bulldogs will open up the air-ways for Prescott making state a tough offense to defend in 2014.
alan hoWzE
For more info visit southernmiss.com
photoS CourteSY of Joe harper, Southern mISS athLetICS
ColleGe footBall PrevieW
odd Monken enters year two with southern Mississippi looking for win number two. although only two seasons have been played since the historic 2011 run that ended with southern Miss as conference usa champions, for the Golden eagles, it seems like an eternity has past.
with zero wins in 2012 and one win in 2013 it would appear the mess is far from cleaned up in hattiesburg. however, that may not be the case at all.
Offensealthough bright spots were hard to come by in 2013, quarterback
nick mullens is one of them. Mullens threw for 1,776 yards and 13 touchdowns as a freshman although he only played in nine games. after starting the final six games of the year, the field general looks poised to greatly improve upon that in 2014.
Mullens will have plenty of targets to look to in 2014. leading receiver tyre’oune holmes returns as well as big play man markese triplett. triplett caught 33 passes last season at a clip of 16.9 yards a catch.
D.j. thompson also returns after missing the 2013 season with a knee injury. look for marquise ricard and freshman korey robertson to have an impact in the passing game as well.
on the ground, junior jalen richard returns as the team’s leading rusher but only managed 324 yards last season. sophomore George payne will see action but expect true freshman speedster ito smith to be called on early. smith fits very well into the Monken offense as he is an exceptional pass catcher out of the backfield or slot.
Defensedefensively the Golden eagles will hit the field with veteran leadership that has been lacking the past two
seasons.linebacker alan howzie returns after an injury forced him to apply and receive a medical redshirt last
season. if fully healthy, howzie can be big in the middle. he will be joined by the tackling machine junior terrick wright. wright racked up 90 tackles last season.
up front the promising young star sophomore Dylan Bradley will be looking to improve on his 52 tackles he recorded as a freshman. senior and sack leader adam williams also returns to the defensive trenches.
The secondary will be welcoming back jacorius cotton. cotton redshirted last season after an injury in 2012 and being a key player in the 2011 title run. cotton will be joined by senior emmanuel johnson and juniors ed wilkins and kalan reed. expect to see sophomore kelsey Douglas and freshman cornell armstrong make impacts as well.
SeS foreCaSt: scattereD shOwers with slight chance Of sunshineeven with just one win a season ago, it is believed that southern Miss is heading in the right direction
under todd Monken. they have enough talent at the skill positions to cause trouble for opponents. however, they are still a long way from being out of the storm.
head Coach: todd Monken2013 season Record: 1-11(1-7)
returning stat leadersPassing: nick Mullens 1,776 yards 13 tdsRushing: Jalen richards 324 yardsReceiving: tyre’oune holmes 53 rec. 410 yards 2 tdstackles: terrick wright 90sacks: adam williams 3interceptions: k. douglas, e. Johnson, e. wilkins, k. reed 1
toP neWcomer:Korey Robertson wR 6-1, 200 lbs.the former Greenwood high School playmaker put together a very impressive varsity career. he catches very well and uses his great agility to make big plays. if his route running improves, he could be a key player in year one.
CottoN seT for reTurnJaCoriuS Cotton’S lonG awaited return iS finallY here.
08/30/14 at Mississippi state09/06/14 vs. alcorn state09/13/14 at alabama 09/20/14 vs. appalachian state 09/27/14 vs. Rice * 10/04/14 at Middle tenn. state *10/18/14 at North texas * 10/25/14 vs. Louisiana tech * 11/01/14 at UteP * 11/08/14 vs. Marshall * 11/13/14 at Utsa * 11/29/14 vs. UaB * *seC GaMes
after playing his way onto the field as a true freshman, Jacorius cotton went on to start 19 straight games for the Golden eagles. his best season coming in 2011 when he recorded 98 tackles, helping his team on their way to being crowned conference usa champions.
a nagging ankle injury cut his 2012 short and then cotton found himself ruled academically ineligible for the entire 2013 season. he could practice but not play. he spent the season standing on the sidelines helpless as his teammates struggled to a 1-11 record.
the fifth year senior is now set to return in 2014 to write the final chapter of his college career. his high energy style of play could prove to be contagious in the Golden eagle secondary and his leadership and experience will prove to be invaluable as the defense looks to drastically improve upon the past two nightmarish seasons.
50 | SeS the Magazine
GolDen eaGles hoping to take Flight
2014 scheDUle
alan hoWzE
For more info visit southernmiss.com
photoS CourteSY of Joe harper, Southern mISS athLetICS
ColleGe footBall PrevieW
odd Monken enters year two with southern Mississippi looking for win number two. although only two seasons have been played since the historic 2011 run that ended with southern Miss as conference usa champions, for the Golden eagles, it seems like an eternity has past.
with zero wins in 2012 and one win in 2013 it would appear the mess is far from cleaned up in hattiesburg. however, that may not be the case at all.
Offensealthough bright spots were hard to come by in 2013, quarterback
nick mullens is one of them. Mullens threw for 1,776 yards and 13 touchdowns as a freshman although he only played in nine games. after starting the final six games of the year, the field general looks poised to greatly improve upon that in 2014.
Mullens will have plenty of targets to look to in 2014. leading receiver tyre’oune holmes returns as well as big play man markese triplett. triplett caught 33 passes last season at a clip of 16.9 yards a catch.
D.j. thompson also returns after missing the 2013 season with a knee injury. look for marquise ricard and freshman korey robertson to have an impact in the passing game as well.
on the ground, junior jalen richard returns as the team’s leading rusher but only managed 324 yards last season. sophomore George payne will see action but expect true freshman speedster ito smith to be called on early. smith fits very well into the Monken offense as he is an exceptional pass catcher out of the backfield or slot.
Defensedefensively the Golden eagles will hit the field with veteran leadership that has been lacking the past two
seasons.linebacker alan howzie returns after an injury forced him to apply and receive a medical redshirt last
season. if fully healthy, howzie can be big in the middle. he will be joined by the tackling machine junior terrick wright. wright racked up 90 tackles last season.
up front the promising young star sophomore Dylan Bradley will be looking to improve on his 52 tackles he recorded as a freshman. senior and sack leader adam williams also returns to the defensive trenches.
The secondary will be welcoming back jacorius cotton. cotton redshirted last season after an injury in 2012 and being a key player in the 2011 title run. cotton will be joined by senior emmanuel johnson and juniors ed wilkins and kalan reed. expect to see sophomore kelsey Douglas and freshman cornell armstrong make impacts as well.
SeS foreCaSt: scattereD shOwers with slight chance Of sunshineeven with just one win a season ago, it is believed that southern Miss is heading in the right direction
under todd Monken. they have enough talent at the skill positions to cause trouble for opponents. however, they are still a long way from being out of the storm.
head Coach: todd Monken2013 season Record: 1-11(1-7)
returning stat leadersPassing: nick Mullens 1,776 yards 13 tdsRushing: Jalen richards 324 yardsReceiving: tyre’oune holmes 53 rec. 410 yards 2 tdstackles: terrick wright 90sacks: adam williams 3interceptions: k. douglas, e. Johnson, e. wilkins, k. reed 1
toP neWcomer:Korey Robertson wR 6-1, 200 lbs.the former Greenwood high School playmaker put together a very impressive varsity career. he catches very well and uses his great agility to make big plays. if his route running improves, he could be a key player in year one.
CottoN seT for reTurnJaCoriuS Cotton’S lonG awaited return iS finallY here.
08/30/14 at Mississippi state09/06/14 vs. alcorn state09/13/14 at alabama 09/20/14 vs. appalachian state 09/27/14 vs. Rice * 10/04/14 at Middle tenn. state *10/18/14 at North texas * 10/25/14 vs. Louisiana tech * 11/01/14 at UteP * 11/08/14 vs. Marshall * 11/13/14 at Utsa * 11/29/14 vs. UaB * *seC GaMes
after playing his way onto the field as a true freshman, Jacorius cotton went on to start 19 straight games for the Golden eagles. his best season coming in 2011 when he recorded 98 tackles, helping his team on their way to being crowned conference usa champions.
a nagging ankle injury cut his 2012 short and then cotton found himself ruled academically ineligible for the entire 2013 season. he could practice but not play. he spent the season standing on the sidelines helpless as his teammates struggled to a 1-11 record.
the fifth year senior is now set to return in 2014 to write the final chapter of his college career. his high energy style of play could prove to be contagious in the Golden eagle secondary and his leadership and experience will prove to be invaluable as the defense looks to drastically improve upon the past two nightmarish seasons.
50 | SeS the Magazine
GolDen eaGles hoping to take Flight
2014 scheDUle
SES the Magazine will return to newsstands in December with full season recaps and awards. Until then, follow the action on SESportsInsider.com!
SES wishes all players and coaches the very best this season!
Garrett McLaurinLaureL, MScLaSS of 2019
Garrett has spent his summers playing baseball for numerous USSSA organizations. From 2008 to 2011 he was selected to the Jones County All-Stars. In 2008 he helped lead his team to a third place finish in the state. The next two seasons he would go all the way to South State and the 2011 season would roar to a second place finish in Mississippi. From 2012 to 2014 Garrett was on the USSSA Young Guns baseball team out of Ellisville. Garrett also plays middle infield and pitches for the Laurel Christian School Jr. High team. Along with baseball, he also plans to participate in tennis this spring. He is an Honor Roll student and has won several academic awards at LCS. He is also involved at Audubon Drive Bible Church in Laurel.
Bain Dunaway oxforD, MS
cLaSS of 2020
Bain is a two-sport athlete at Oxford Middle School He plays wide receiver in football and shortstop and pitcher for baseball. He currently plays baseball with Elite Sports Acade-my’s Chesterville Badgers 13U USSSA team in Beldon. He has also played USSSA base-ball with the Oxford Rebels from 10U-12U. He played with Orange Crush from McComb in the 2013 USSSA Global World Series in Baton Rouge, LA. While with the Rebels, won 2013 MS USSSA 11U AA State Championship. Participated in 2014 MS USSSA 12U AA State Tournament and 2014 12U USSSA Global World Series in Orange Beach, AL. He is an Honor Roll student and an active member of Young Life, a youth Christian organization.
eMMa cLaire Dunaway LiBerty, MScLaSS of 2017
Emma is a student athlete at Amite School Center, Liberty and plays 1st, 2nd, SS, 3rd and pitcher for the Varsity softball team. She has received 1st Team All District in 8th and 9th grades and the Golden Glove Award in 8th Grade and followed that up with the Most Valu-able Player Award in 9th grade. She has played travel ball with Mississippi Breeze, South-west Slam and Majic Styx. She also plays Basketball. Emma is an Honor Roll Student and participates in 4-H. She also is a leader in the TATU team (Teens Against Tobacco Use), Student Council, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Letterman Club.
Mary MontGoMery MarSPhiLaDeLPhia, MS
cLaSS of 2024
Mary is an active upward basketball player in Philadelphia. She made a name for her-self in the spring of 2014 by being able to go ‘coast to coast’ on a regular basis for the Chargers basketball team. Mary has also played softball for several seasons now, most recently as an outfielder for the Dixie Chicks. She is a regular on the Philadelphia Elemen-tary School’s Superintendent’s List and the recipient of the Math, Reading, Art and PE Awards. She is involved in the Pioneer Club at First United Methodist Church as well as the Brownie Girl Scout Troop.
Future StarS
SES the Magazine will return to newsstands in December with full season recaps and awards. Until then, follow the action on SESportsInsider.com!
SES wishes all players and coaches the very best this season!
Garrett McLaurinLaureL, MScLaSS of 2019
Garrett has spent his summers playing baseball for numerous USSSA organizations. From 2008 to 2011 he was selected to the Jones County All-Stars. In 2008 he helped lead his team to a third place finish in the state. The next two seasons he would go all the way to South State and the 2011 season would roar to a second place finish in Mississippi. From 2012 to 2014 Garrett was on the USSSA Young Guns baseball team out of Ellisville. Garrett also plays middle infield and pitches for the Laurel Christian School Jr. High team. Along with baseball, he also plans to participate in tennis this spring. He is an Honor Roll student and has won several academic awards at LCS. He is also involved at Audubon Drive Bible Church in Laurel.
Bain Dunaway oxforD, MS
cLaSS of 2020
Bain is a two-sport athlete at Oxford Middle School He plays wide receiver in football and shortstop and pitcher for baseball. He currently plays baseball with Elite Sports Acade-my’s Chesterville Badgers 13U USSSA team in Beldon. He has also played USSSA base-ball with the Oxford Rebels from 10U-12U. He played with Orange Crush from McComb in the 2013 USSSA Global World Series in Baton Rouge, LA. While with the Rebels, won 2013 MS USSSA 11U AA State Championship. Participated in 2014 MS USSSA 12U AA State Tournament and 2014 12U USSSA Global World Series in Orange Beach, AL. He is an Honor Roll student and an active member of Young Life, a youth Christian organization.
eMMa cLaire Dunaway LiBerty, MScLaSS of 2017
Emma is a student athlete at Amite School Center, Liberty and plays 1st, 2nd, SS, 3rd and pitcher for the Varsity softball team. She has received 1st Team All District in 8th and 9th grades and the Golden Glove Award in 8th Grade and followed that up with the Most Valu-able Player Award in 9th grade. She has played travel ball with Mississippi Breeze, South-west Slam and Majic Styx. She also plays Basketball. Emma is an Honor Roll Student and participates in 4-H. She also is a leader in the TATU team (Teens Against Tobacco Use), Student Council, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Letterman Club.
Mary MontGoMery MarSPhiLaDeLPhia, MS
cLaSS of 2024
Mary is an active upward basketball player in Philadelphia. She made a name for her-self in the spring of 2014 by being able to go ‘coast to coast’ on a regular basis for the Chargers basketball team. Mary has also played softball for several seasons now, most recently as an outfielder for the Dixie Chicks. She is a regular on the Philadelphia Elemen-tary School’s Superintendent’s List and the recipient of the Math, Reading, Art and PE Awards. She is involved in the Pioneer Club at First United Methodist Church as well as the Brownie Girl Scout Troop.
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