5+ day, 15+ hour ago   (338+ words) Following last week’s 27-25 loss to Hattiesburg (1-1) in the Lil’ Brown Jug game, the Laurel Tornadoes (1-1) won’t have it any easier this week as they travel to Gulfport (1-0) to face the defending 7A champion Admirals. In addition to raising a championship banner,…...

5+ day, 15+ hour ago   (528+ words) It was the county game of the year in 2025 when South Jones toppled West Jones 38-35 on The Reservation. Anquan Jackson caught a touchdown pass in the waning seconds as the Braves earned their first on-field win over the Mustangs since…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (414+ words) HATTIESBURG — For a few moments, it looked as though Laurel (1-1) was going to put itself in position for another comeback against a rival. However, much like it had for most of the night, a defensive play shut down those hopes....

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (416+ words) LUCEDALE — South Jones (1-1) threw the first punch Friday night in Lucedale, but George County (1-1) countered with a bevy of haymakers to drop the Braves, 48-20. “They are a really good football team, and I told some folks earlier in the week…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (497+ words) The West Jones Mustangs (1-1) used a huge first-half lead to coast to a 35-14 win over the Northeast Jones Tigers (0-2) in The Jungle on Friday night. The Mustangs scored four touchdowns in the first quarter and one more before halftime for…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (647+ words) Editor’s note: The game is scheduled to be played at Northeast Jones High School. A final decision on the venue will be made today (Wednesday). If the game is moved, it will be played at Jones College. Check Leader-Call Sports…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (83+ words) Laurel Leader-Call Front row from left, Sophomore Maid Madyson Wilkins, Jaithyn Jones, Senior Maid Callie Wade, Ethan Walters, Junior Maid Esther Wood and Jack Johnson; second row, Jake Thatch, Freshman Maid Lana Walters, Eighth-Grade Maid Khloe Jones and Eli Shelby;…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (326+ words) It wasn’t until the fifth game of the season last year that South Jones (1-0) left the Free State to play a football game. However, in just Week 2, the Braves will be heading down to Lucedale to face George County (0-1) on…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (572+ words) Laurel’s Zyquez Moffett stiff arms a Heidelberg defender in the Tornadoes game at the Jones College jamboree last Friday. The second Free State throwdown of the week will take place “Between the Bricks” on Friday when Laurel plays host to…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (790+ words) Heidelberg quarterback Chase Craft breaks through a tackle Friday night. In a series that dates back to 1937, the Taylorsville Tartars have beaten their cross-county rivals 47 times in their 63 overall meetings. However, Mize has won the past two seasons by a…...