High school football region action is in full gear with all Southern Six teams now in the mix to get those coveted playoff berths.
Key games Friday in Region 4-7A
In 4-7A, region co-leaders Ocean Springs and Harrison Central will meet at Greyhound Stadium.
Gulfport, another co-leader, sits atop the standings with a 5-2 overall mark and will host D’Iberville.
Biloxi will travel to St. Martin with both teams battling for their first region win of the season.
4-7A standings
Team region overall
Gulfport 1-0 5-2
Ocean Springs 1-0 2-4
Harrison Central 1-0 2-4
St. Martin 0-1 2-4
Biloxi 0-1 3-3
D’Iberville 0-1 3-3
Last week
Gulfport 21, Biloxi 7
Ocean Springs 27, D’Iberville 13
Harrison Central 20, St. Martin 16
This week
D’Iberville at Gulfport
Biloxi at St. Martin
Harrison Central at Ocean Springs
Key games Friday in Region 3-6A
In 3-6A, much-improved Pearl River Central is co-leading the region at 1-0 after a road win last week against Forest Hill.
The Blue Devils, who have won two straight games for the first time since 2016, will host Terry.
Meanwhile, undefeated Hattiesburg will entertain Forest Hill and Jim Hill will face non-region foe Raymond. West Jones, also 1-0 in the region, has a bye.
3-6A standings
Team region overall
Pearl River Central 1-0 2-4
West Jones 1-0 6-1
Forest Hill 0-1 1-5
Terry 0-1 5-2
Hattiesburg 0-0 6-0
Last week
Pearl River Central 35, Forest Hill 20
West Jones 38, Terry 21
Hattiesburg OPEN
This week
Terry at Pearl River Central
Forest Hill at Hattiesburg
West Jones OPEN
Key games Friday in Region 4-6A
In 4-6A, region co-leaders Hancock and George County will square off in Lucedale. Both are 1-0 in the region.
The Rebels are coming off a region-opening win over Long Beach while the Hawks snapped a four-game skid last week with a win over West Harrison.
Picayune, which is also 1-0 in the region after a big win over Pascagoula last week, will play at the Hurricanes. Long Beach and Pascagoula will be seeking their first region win in a game at War Memorial Stadium.
4-6A standings
Team region overall
George County 1-0 4-3
Hancock 1-0 2-5
Picayune 1-0 5-2
West Harrison 0-1 4-2
Pascagoula 0-1 4-2
Long Beach 0-1 2-5
Last week
Picayune 38, Pascagoula 28
Hancock 21, West Harrison 20
George County 48, Long Beach 13
This week
Long Beach at Pascagoula
Hancock at George County
Picayune at West Harrison
Key games Friday in Region 4-5A
In 4-5A, the region lead is up for grabs when Wayne County travels to Gautier to take on the Gators, who are riding a four-game win streak. Both teams are 1-0 in the region.
Stone, also 1-0 in the region, will host Vancleave while East Central and Laurel will both be searching for their first region win when they face off “between the bricks” in Laurel.
4-5A standings
Team region overall
Wayne County 1-0 3-5
Gautier 1-0 5-1
Stone 1-0 3-3
East Central 0-1 1-5
Laurel 0-1 1-6
Vancleave 0-1 3-3
Last week
Wayne County 19, East Central 7
Gautier 47, Vancleave 14
Stone 24, Laurel 21
This week
East Central at Laurel
Wayne County at Gautier
Vancleave at Stone
Key games Friday in Region 8-4A
In 8-4A, region-leading Poplarville aims to win its third straight game when the Hornets travel to Tylertown for a non-region contest.
Meanwhile, Greene County and Bay High square off in a key region game for both teams in Leakesville.
The 5-1 Wildcats are riding a four-game win streak while the Tigers snapped a five-game losing skid last week with a region win over Moss Point.
Pass Christian will travel to Moss Point with both teams seeking their first division win.
8-4A standings
Team region overall
Poplarville 2-0 6-1
Greene County 1-0 5-1
Bay High 1-0 2-5
Pass Christian 0-2 3-4
Moss Point 0-2 0-7
Last week
Bay High 46, Moss Point 27
Poplarville 21, Pass Christian 19
Greene County OPEN
This week
Pass Christian at Moss Point
Bay High at Greene County
Poplarville at Tylertown
Key game Friday in Region 8-3A
In 8-3A, St. Patrick and St. Stanislaus will battle in a key region matchup for both teams in Bay St. Louis.
The Rock-A-Chaws stand at 3-4 overall but are 0-1 in the region. The Fighting Irish are seeking their first win of the season.
8-3A standings
Team Region Overall
West Marion 2-0 5-2
Perry Central 1-0 3-4
Tylertown 1-1 3-3
St. Stanislaus 0-1 3-4
St. Patrick 0-2 0-7
Last week
Tylertown 50, St. Stanislaus 21
West Marion 49, St. Patrick 14
Murrah 23, Perry Central 6
This week
Poplarville at Tyertown
St. Patrick at St. Stanislaus
Perry Central at West Marion
Key game Friday in Region 8-1A
In 8-1A, Resurrection Catholic is right in the mix for a playoff berth.
The Eagles, 1-1 in the region and 3-4 overall after winning three of their last four games, will travel to Columbia on Friday to face East Marion, also 1-1 in the region.
8-1A standings
Team region overall
Lumberton 2-0 5-2
Enterprise 1-1 5-2
East Marion 1-1 1-6
Sacred Heart 1-1 6-1
Resurrection Catholic 1-1 3-4
Salem 0-2 0-7
Last week
Lumberton 72, East Marion 3
Enterprise 41, Resurrection Catholic 22
Sacred Heart 50, Salem 12
This week
Resurrection Catholic at East Marion
Lumberton at Sacred Heart
Enterprise at Salem
