In a season of standout defen- sive performances, the West Jones Mustangs outdid themselves Friday night against Forest Hill.
When Chad Locklear snagged the onside kick out of the air in Laurel territory with less than two minutes to play Friday night, South Jones’ faithful were believing.
Tigers ready to regroup for ‘second season’
South Jones No. 3 Vekelion Campbell
Ask any coach in Region 3-5A what the worst part of the region is and they will say the travel.
A pair of streaking teams, record-wise — albeit in different directions — will collide Friday night when South Jones hosts Laurel for homecoming.
BAY SPRINGS — Jacario Ducksworth’s 86-yard punt return 86’ed Northeast Jones’ comeback hopes as Bay Springs ended its losing streak to the Tigers, 34-17, on Friday night.
Bay High took its first lead of the season, but it was short-lived Friday night as South Jones scored the final three touch- downs of the game to upend the winless Tigers 35-20.
On paper, the Bay Springs Bull- dogs are classified as a 2A while West Jones is classified as 5A.
County throwdown on tap
Rare indeed is the occasion perennial contenders Laurel and Petal enter a matchup with a combined record of 1-5.
South Jones No. 7 Chad MosesSenior running back scored a TD on a 54-yard run and caught a pass for 24 yards in a 24-6 victory. He is pictured with Farm Bureau Insurance agent Jordan Walters.Northeast Jones No. 11 Tony BarnesCarried the ball 13 times for 97 yards in a loss to Collins. He is p…
West Jones added some offensive pop Friday night to an already dominant defense.
South Jones came within a few minutes of snagging their first victory of the season, but in the end, it was just too much Blake Comeaux to over-come.
Conner — and fans — scramble in fourth quarter for fifth straight Jug win
Hattiesburg finished with a bang to beat Laurel for the fifth straight time in the Lil’ Brown Jug Game, 41-20, on Saturday night at D.I. Patrick Stadium.
West Jones took advantage of early turnovers, short fields and a stifling defense to defeat Northeast Jones 33-0 Friday night at The Shoe in Soso.
Walker Thompson kicked a pair of field goals and two last-gasp passes fell incomplete as West Jones lost to rival Wayne County 10-6 on Friday night in the season-opener for both teams.
Jackson Callaway High School is known much more for its rich basketball tradition than for its work on the gridiron. But with one of the top running backs in the state, Callaway will charge into Laurel Friday night for the season opener for both schools.
Two old rivals will battle it out again Friday night when Wayne County comes to Soso to face West Jones.
Football season is here and we are asking for your help.
Defending 2A champ to invade ‘TheJungle’
Because of injuries, one of the top wide receiving prospects in the state will line up under center when Sumrall invades The Reservation to face South Jones in coach Roger Satcher’s first game as head coach for the Braves.
This column was first published in The Vicksburg Post in 2000 in response to the Supreme Court’s decision to ban prayer at public school events. With apologies to the late Willie Morris, who penned a beautiful prayer for the opening of Little League Baseball season, here’s a prayer for the o…
‘And before the calendar flips to September, the Mustangs will have already played three games. That seems a bit out of whack to me, always has.’
