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'Why not us?' That's what East Central High School softball is saying ahead of their state title rematch with Neshoba Central.

‘Why not us?’ East Central prepared for state title rematch A year ago, the East Central softball team captured the south state title to advance to the championship round, where they faced powerhouse Neshoba Central, who eventually won the series in two games.

One more thing on the to-do list will be checked off Wednesday, when the Mississippi Sea Wolves announce their next head coach.

Sea Wolves to announce head coach Wendesday The Sea Wolves still have some boxes to check before the puck drops on their season this coming fall, but a major check mark will be written in ink Wednesday, when the team is set to announce its head coach.

Another game at Milner Stadium this weekend for Gulf Coast Monarchy

MSU needed it, and left no doubt. Nine-run 4th inning is more than enough for the win.

https://www.wlox.com/video/2022/03/09/baseball-mississippi-state-vs-texas-tech/

BASEBALL: Mississippi State vs. Texas Tech (03/08/2022) Highlights from Mississippi State's win over Texas Tech.

Day one of the basketball playoffs is now behind us. A handful of girls squads got the postseason started tonight, including wins from Moss Point, Hancock, Gulfport and Pass Christian.

https://www.wlox.com/video/2022/02/15/basketball-playoffs-first-round/

Enormous win for PRCC Athletics' women's hoops over Jones, propelling them to first place in the conference.

https://www.wlox.com/video/2022/02/04/women-basketball-prcc-vs-jones/

At 23-1, St. Patrick isn't concerned about its record. The Fighting Irish are hoping to finally break through and bring home a state title from Jackson.

https://www.wlox.com/2022/01/28/st-patrick-boys-basketball-chasing-history/

St. Patrick boys basketball chasing history The St. Patrick boys basketball team has been one of the most consistent programs over the last half-decade in South Mississippi, with three consecutive trips to the quarterfinals - but falling just one game short of the Mississippi Coliseum each time.

Lots of Sean Payton coverage on WLOX.com/sports, including this from our Hugh Keeton, looking back on the last 16 years of Saints football.

https://www.wlox.com/2022/01/26/looking-back-sean-paytons-career-saints-head-coach/

Looking back at Sean Payton’s career as Saints head coach It’s the end of an era for Saints football as the most successful coach in team history steps down. Shockwaves are still going through the world of sports as head coach Sean Payton says farewell to the Black and Gold.

Huge first round of soccer playoff action. Highlights from Long Beach Bearcats and West Harrison High School

https://www.wlox.com/video/2022/01/26/soccer-playoffs-round-one-round-up/

Soccer playoffs - round one round-up (01/25/2022) Highlights and scores from the first round of the MHSAA soccer playoffs.

For the first time in two decades, d'Iberville High School girls soccer is postseason-bound. An inspiring story about a young team led by a true Warrior in head coach Paul Langham.

https://www.wlox.com/2022/01/21/diberville-girls-soccers-inspiring-path-postseason/

D’Iberville girls soccer’s inspiring path to the postseason Littered with underclassmen, the Warriors had more region wins this season than their previous three seasons combined.

PRCC Athletics cheer squad went to Orlando, and is coming home with a national title.

https://www.wlox.com/2022/01/17/pearl-river-cheer-claims-first-uca-national-championship/

A new era at St. Martin, as Ty Smith was introduced as the next head football coach.

https://www.wlox.com/2022/01/13/st-martin-introduces-ty-smith-head-football-coach/

St. Martin introduces Ty Smith as head football coach A native of Natchez, Smith spent this past season as the Yellowjackets’ offensive coordinator, after spending his last stint at Ocean Springs.

Nakobe Dean. Cam Akers. KJ Jefferson. Kenneth Gainwell.
And now, Bray Hubbard of Ocean Springs High School. The junior joins an elite group of winners of the Mississippi Mr. Football award.

https://www.wlox.com/2022/01/12/bray-hubbard-presented-with-6a-mr-football-award/

Bray Hubbard presented with 6A Mr. Football award Hubbard completed nearly 70 percent of his passes and accounted for 50 touchdowns in the regular season. He’s the first Mr. Football winner in Ocean Springs history.

Well-balanced second half for the MGCCC Bulldogs gives them a huge win in region play.

https://www.wlox.com/video/2022/01/11/women-basketball-mgccc-vs-northeast/

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: MGCCC vs. Northeast (01/10/2022) Highlights from MGCCC's win over Northeast.

2022 starts on a high note for PRCC Athletics with a narrow win behind 17 points from Cameron Brown.

https://www.wlox.com/video/2022/01/11/men-basketball-prcc-vs-meridian/

Late first-half surge propels MGCCC Bulldogs to a huge win to kick off 2022.

https://www.wlox.com/video/2022/01/07/men-basketball-mgccc-vs-mississippi-delta/

MEN'S BASKETBALL: MGCCC vs. Mississippi Delta (01/06/2022) Highlights from MGCCC's win.

Harrison Central High School picks up a pair of big wins over Biloxi.

https://www.wlox.com/video/2022/01/07/basketball-harrison-central-vs-biloxi-double-header/

BASKETBALL: Harrison Central vs. Biloxi double-header (01/06/2022) Highlights from Harrison Central's wins over Biloxi.

Hancock High School earns a big win over Harrison Central, in battle between two of the top teams in South Mississippi.

https://www.wlox.com/video/2022/01/05/girls-basketball-hancock-vs-harrison-central/

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Hancock vs. Harrison Central (01/04/2022) Highlights from Hancock's win over Harrison Central.

St. Patrick Catholic High School improves to 17-1 on the season.

https://www.wlox.com/video/2022/01/05/boys-basketball-st-patrick-vs-tylertown/

Diamondhead's Karstyn Altese adds another trophy to her already crowded trophy case. Diamondhead Junior Golf Association

https://www.wlox.com/2021/12/31/diamondheads-karstyn-altese-wins-tommy-moore-memorial/

Diamondhead’s Karstyn Altese wins Tommy Moore Memorial The win made Karstyn the youngest competitor ever to win the tournament.

The Picayune football team was honored at Crosby Commons tonight, a fitting celebration of the Tide's state football title. City Hall of Picayune Picayune Maroon Tide Picayune Maroon Tide Touchdown Club

https://www.wlox.com/2021/12/14/picayune-hosts-championship-celebration-maroon-tide-football-team/?fbclid=IwAR3Is7Sy1Ij0JWI5Ho0Re7dwDEyz8RBueExDJRy6NsAitLHhA3fJAmzbmPs

Picayune hosts championship celebration for Maroon Tide football team While many are gathering mid-December for holiday parties, the Picayune community helped throw a championship party to celebrate its newest trophy.

Eight different Bearcats put pen to paper on Wednesday for signing day. Long Beach Bearcats

https://www.wlox.com/video/2021/12/09/eight-long-beach-seniors-celebrate-signing-day/

Picayune has the honors of playing the final game of the high school football season. For all the marbles, in a rematch of the 2019 state title game.

https://www.wlox.com/2021/12/04/picayune-maroon-tide-prepares-state-title-rematch-against-west-point/

Picayune Maroon Tide prepares for state title rematch against West Point After wins over Hattiesburg, Brookhaven, and Laurel, they’re ready for another trip to the title game where they’ll face off against West Point again in a rematch of that 2019 game.

MLB is in a lockout. So, what does it mean for Biloxi Shuckers?

https://www.wlox.com/2021/12/03/shuckers-offseason-go-scheduled-mlb-enters-lockout/

Awesome first night at the Coliseum for hockey. Biloxi Pro Hockey

https://www.wlox.com/video/2021/12/03/hockey-port-huron-vs-columbus/

HOCKEY: Port Huron vs. Columbus (12/2/2021) Highlights from hockey's return to the Coliseum.

Two pairs of current teammates are now officially future teammates too, but not until after they finish stellar careers as Yellowjackets. St. Martin Athletics

https://www.wlox.com/2021/12/02/st-martin-softball-honors-four-seniors-signing-day/

History for Vancleave High School, ushering in a new era of high school wrestling in South Mississippi.

https://www.wlox.com/2021/12/01/vancleave-hosts-first-mhsaa-wrestling-meet/

Vancleave hosts first MHSAA wrestling meet This is the first season wrestling is an MHSAA sanctioned event with a state championship, and all three of the Jackson County School District schools (Vancleave, East Central, and St. Martin), along with Ocean Springs, got together for the first event in South Mississippi at Vancleave High School.

Two more days, Biloxi Pro Hockey. Two more days.

https://www.wlox.com/2021/11/30/hockey-returns-coliseum-thursday/

Hockey returns to Coliseum Thursday The Coast Coliseum will once again be home to professional hockey this Thursday, as the Columbus River Dragons and Port Huron Prowlers of the FPHL will take the ice in South Mississippi.

The Tide are headed back to the state title, and kicked off game week with Monday's press conference. Picayune Maroon Tide Touchdown Club

https://www.wlox.com/2021/11/30/picayune-west-point-set-clash-5a-state-title/

Picayune, West Point set to clash in 5A state title It’s officially the final game week of the 2021 high school football season. Picayune is the lone South Mississippi team standing, and they’ll play in the final game of the year on Saturday night on the campus of Southern Miss.

Three-sport athlete Katelyn Schroeder has been playing softball since she was 3. Today, she signed her NLI to play 4 more at William Carey. Long Beach Schools Mississippi

https://www.wlox.com/2021/11/18/long-beachs-katelyn-schroeder-signs-with-william-carey-softball/

Long Beach’s Katelyn Schroeder signs with William Carey softball Long Beach senior Katelyn Schroeder signed her NLI to continue her softball career at William Carey. Katelyn is a three-sport athlete, but has been playing softball since she was three years old.

The Gulf Coast Monarchy are hosting tryouts this Saturday at the KROC Center in Biloxi.

https://www.wlox.com/2021/11/12/gulf-coast-monarchy-hold-tryouts-saturday/

Gulf Coast Monarchy to hold tryouts Saturday The Gulf Coast Monarchy football team is holding tryouts this Saturday at 11 am at the KROC Center in Biloxi.

Our scholar-athlete of the week is Long Beach Schools Mississippi superstar Katelyn Schroeder.

https://www.wlox.com/2021/11/05/scholar-athlete-week-long-beachs-katelyn-schroeder/

Scholar-athlete of the week: Long Beach’s Katelyn Schroeder Long Beach senior Katelyn Schroeder began playing softball when she was three years old.

From St. Martin, to Biloxi, to PRCC Athletics and now - to Southern University. Jariyon Wilkens is D1-bound.

https://www.wlox.com/2021/11/03/jariyon-wilkens-commits-southern-university/

Awesome performance on Sophomore Night for Pearl River Volleyball, where the Wildcats celebrated four Coast natives. PRCC Athletics

https://www.wlox.com/video/2021/10/28/volleyball-pearl-river-vs-louisiana-college/

VOLLEYBALL: #18 Pearl River vs. Louisiana College (10/27/2021) Highlights from sophomore night at Pearl River.

Volleyball and soccer are both fall sports. PRCC Athletics' Sydney Salter plays both.

Get to know our scholar athlete of the week.

https://www.wlox.com/2021/10/22/scholar-athlete-week-pearl-rivers-sydney-salter/

Scholar athlete of the week: Pearl River’s Sydney Salter Pearl River’s Sydney Salter is a star in both soccer, and volleyball. Two sports played in the same season.

Something special brewing with PRCC Athletics volleyball, who is now 23-3 on the season.

https://www.wlox.com/2021/10/21/prcc-volleyballs-coast-bond-driving-monumental-third-season/

PRCC volleyball’s Coast bond driving monumental third season Led by eight South Mississippi products, Pearl River earned its first-ever national ranking this week, checking in at number 19.

Pass Christian High School, Our Lady Academy and Resurrection Catholic School are state championship bound after a tremendous night of volleyball in South Mississippi.

https://www.wlox.com/video/2021/10/20/volleyball-south-state-championships/

Volleyball South State championships (10/19/2021) Highlights from Pass Christian-Stone, Our Lady-St. Patrick, and Resurrection-Richton.

Lots of winners from round 1 of the volleyball playoffs in South Mississippi. Highlights here from Gulfport, Long Beach and Resurrection, as well as scores from all 10 of the other South MS teams in action.

https://www.wlox.com/video/2021/10/13/volleyball-playoffs-round-one/

VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS: Round One (10/12/2021) Highlights from Gulfport, Resurrection, and Long Beach, plus scores from across South Mississippi.

https://www.wlox.com/video/2021/10/02/friday-night-football-showdown-part-two/

Friday Night Football Showdown (10/1/21) - Part Two Highlights from St. Martin, Gautier, Greene County, and Ocean Springs