Region Wrap-Up: Latest Standings And This Week’s Schedules Across The Southern Six

High school football teams are positioning themselves for playoff berths, with key region games on tap in the Southern Six this week.

Who’s leading Region 4-7A?
In 4-7A, co-leaders Ocean Springs and Gulfport are still unbeaten in the region.

The Admirals will host St. Martin while the Greyhounds will travel to Biloxi. The Indians are just a game back in the standings and the Yellow Jackets are looking for their first region victory.

Rivals Harrison Central and D’Iberville will meet along Back Bay with the Warriors seeking their first win in the region and the Red Rebels are looking to bounce back from a lopsided loss.

4-7A standings
Team Region Overall
Gulfport 2-0 5-2
Ocean Springs 2-0 3-4
Biloxi 1-1 3-4
Harrison Central 1-1 2-5
St. Martin 0-2 3-4
D’Iberville 0-2 3-4

Last week
Gulfport 38, D’Iberville 19
Biloxi 35, St. Martin 14
Ocean Springs 48, Harrison Central 3

This week
St. Martin at Gulfport
Ocean Springs at Biloxi
Harrison Central at D’Iberville

Tall task in Region 3-6A
In 3-6A, Pearl River Central is coming off its first region loss and has a tall task this week when the Blue Devils travel to unbeaten Hattiesburg, a region co-leader.

Region co-leader West Jones will entertain Forest Hill and Terry has a bye.

3-6A standings
Team Region Overall
Hattiesburg 1-0 7-0
West Jones 1-0 6-1
Terry 1-1 5-2
PRC 1-1 2-5
Forest Hill 0-2 1-6

Last week
Terry 35, PRC 14
Hattiesburg 50, Forest Hill 0
Raymond 20, Jim Hill 0
West Jones, bye

This week
PRC at Hattiesburg
Forest Hill at West Jones
Humphreys County at Jim Hill
Terry, bye

Big numbers in Region 4-6A
In 4-6A, region co-leaders Picayune and George County put up big numbers in region wins last week.

The Maroon Tide rolled up 69 points in their win over West Harrison while the Rebels hung 50 in a win over Hancock. There was very little defense in either game, however, as Picayune allowed 50 points to the Hurricanes and George County gave up 41 to the Hawks.

The Tide will host Long Beach on Friday while the Rebels travel to West Harrison. Pascagoula, just a game behind the Tide and the Rebels, play in Kiln to face Hancock.

4-6A standings
Team Region Overall
George County 2-0 5-3
Picayune 2-0 6-2
Pascagoula 1-1 5-2
Hancock 1-1 2-6
West Harrison 0-2 4-3
Long Beach 0-2 2-6

Last week
Picayune 69, West Harrison 50
Pascagoula 50, Long Beach 21
George County 51, Hancock 41

This week
Long Beach at Picayune
Pascagoula at Hancock
George County at West Harrison

A rivalry game in Region 4-5A
In 4-5A, Gautier took the top spot as the only unbeaten in the region after blowing out Wayne County last week.

The 6-1 Gators travel to play Jackson County rival East Central, winless in the region and in the midst of a three-game losing streak.

A pack of 1-1 teams will square off with Laurel at Vancleave and Stone at Wayne County.

4-5A standings
Team Region Overall
Gautier 2-0 6-1
Laurel 1-1 2-6
Wayne County 1-1 3-6
Stone 1-1 3-4
Vancleave 1-1 4-3
East Central 0-2 1-6

Last week
Laurel 41, East Central 14
Gautier 31, Wayne County 8
Vancleave 37, Stone 13

This week
Gautier at East Central
Laurel at Vancleave
Stone at Wayne County

Streaks in Region 8-4A
Region co-leader Poplarville (2-0 in 8-4A) aims to win its fourth straight game when the Hornets travel to Bay St. Louis to take on Bay High.

Meanwhile, Greene County, also 2-0 in 8-4A, hosts winless Moss Point in Leakesville. The 6-1 Wildcats are riding a five-game win streak while the Tigers stand at 0-8 on the year.

Pass Christian, which beat Moss Point last week, has a bye Friday.

8-4A standings
Team Region Overall
Poplarville 2-0 7-1
Greene County 2-0 6-1
Bay High 1-1 2-6
Pass Christian 1-2 4-4
Moss Point 0-3 0-8

Last week
Pass Christian 41, Moss Point 0
Greene County 54, Bay High 19
Poplarville 43, Tylertown 37

This week
Poplarville at Bay High
Moss Point at Greene County
Pass Christian, bye

In the mix in Region 8-3A
In 8-3A, St. Stanislaus blew out winless St. Patrick last week and the Rock-A-Chaws are right in the mix of the region race.

St. Stanislaus travels to New Augusta on Friday to face Perry Central and St. Patrick will host Tylertown in search of its first win.

8-3A standings
Team Region Overall
West Marion 3-0 6-2
St. Stanislaus 1-1 4-4
Perry Central 1-1 3-5
Tylertown 1-1 3-4
St. Patrick 0-3 0-8

Last week
Poplarville 43, Tylertown 37
St. Stanislaus 37, St. Patrick 0
West Marion 21, Perry Central 20

This week
St. Stanislaus at Perry Central
Tylertown at St. Patrick
West Marion, bye

Eagles try to get back in Region 8-1A
In 8-1A, Resurrection Catholic suffered their second region loss last week, falling to East Marion. The Eagles will try to get back on track Friday when they host Sacred Heart.

8-1A standings
Team Region Overall
Lumberton 3-0 6-2
Enterprise 2-1 6-2
East Marion 2-1 2-6
Sacred Heart 1-2 6-2
Resurrection Catholic 1-2 3-5
Salem 0-3 0-8

Last week
East Marion 36, Resurrection Catholic 0
Lumberton 39, Sacred Heart 35
Enterprise 49, Salem 20

This week
Sacred Heart at Resurrection Catholic
Salem at Lumberton
East Marion at Enterprise