It looked like Raleigh had a strong and undefeated Magee team in the right place with a minute left in the second quarter during its third round, 3A South playoff bout with the visiting Trojans Friday night. But, things quickly took a turn just before time expired in the first half, and firs…
Raleigh never trailed or really looked out of control of its second round playoff bout with Forest on the road Friday night, but the Lions found themselves in somewhat of a cat fight with the Bearcats late in the game. First year head coach Ryan Higdon's team quickly quelled that problem and…
Raleigh head coach Ryan Higdon likened last Friday night's first-round playoff atmosphere to that of a third-round South State Championship. Raleigh's opponent made the atmosphere so.
Raleigh's quarterback Jay Jones took the snap under center with twelve seconds remaining in the first half and heaved it 34 yards towards the end zone to a wide-open Margo Perkins. The touchdown didn't award Raleigh the lead, but what it did accomplished was far more crucial.
Amory 31, Belmont 13
Region play is in full swing and teams are attempting to lock in playoff spots. Find out who James Pugh and Kevan Lindsey picked below.
If the Pine Belt does not know the name Suntarine “Get” Perkins, get ready because the sophomore do-it-all athlete from Raleigh will soon be a household name.
Raleigh head coach Ryan Higdon wanted two things from his Lions tonight. That was to start fast and finish strong. He got that in a big way as Raleigh defeated Crystal Springs 48-14, notching their first region win of the season.
Here are James Pugh's and Kevan Lindsey's predictions for Week 5 of high school football.
Check out high school football predictions from Co-Editors James Pugh and Kevan Lindsey for Friday night's games.
Before you head to or watch the game online, check out high school football predictions from Co-Editors James Pugh and Kevan Lindsey.
After dropping the season opener at 5A West Jones last week in his head coaching debut, Raleigh head coach Ryan Higdon earned his stripes as a lead man Friday night. Following a pre-game lightening show and downpour that soaked the field and delayed the game for an hour, Hidgon's Lions used …
Adamsville, Tenn. 28, Kossuth 7
Week 2 of the MHSAA season will take place Friday night with several great games to be played. See who James Pugh and Kevan Lindsey predicted to win here.
Make no mistake about it. High school football in South Mississippi has the power to normalize even the most hectic of times.
Alas, the MHSAA regular season is here.
Life has a funny way of shaping you.
Governor Tate Reeves announced that he is extending the social distancing measures under the Safe Return order, including the statewide mask mandate, and issuing crowd-size limitations on K-12 extracurricular activities in the state's ongoing fight to slow the spread of COVID-19.
The MHSAA Executive Committee voted Tuesday to delay the Fall sports calendar two weeks due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Updated to include the link to MHSAA press release
Well played Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. Well played.
Gulfport Assistant Baseball Coach Colton Caver has been around the diamond for quite some time. As an assistant coach who also helped during summer league baseball time, he noticed most leagues falling by the wayside due to COVID-19. That is why he took initiative by founding the Deep South …
Upon the recommendations of the NFHS and MHSAA Sports Medicine Advisory Committees, the MHSAA Executive Committee voted to approve the following for the upcoming 2020-21 school year:
The 2020 NFL Draft was a breath of fresh air for those needing some sports in the wake of COVID-19. Overall, the NFL and Roger Goodell pulled off a flawless performance considering the circumstances.
The Executive Committee of the the Mississippi High School Activities Association voted Wednesday morning to cancel all sports and activities until the start of the 2020-21 academic year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Everyone is starving for some type of sporting news.
Join James Pugh and Kevan Lindsey on Episode 3 of Season 2 as they discuss new updates on spring sports and talk with Fishing with Legends President and Founder Adam Brewer about his organization.
Many times when I scan across social media I see a recurring question pop up. It is a question that I enjoy pondering, so sometimes I give my input. Recently, it came across a friend’s timeline last week. What is the question?
As you may have heard by now, our “social distancing” guidelines (as a country) have been extended to April 30.
While sports across the nation and most of the world have come to a screeching halt, one sport struck gold last Sunday with an unlikely, foreign event to many: esports.
Join James Pugh and Kevan Lindsey on Episode 2 of Season 2 as they discuss updates on spring sports and talk with West Jones assistant football and archery coach Koby Easterling about turkey hunting.
BASEBALL IS BACK - in South Korea.
Update from the MHSAA regarding high school athletics and competition.
Join James Pugh and Kevan Lindsey on Episode 1 of Season 2 as they discuss the past week of crazy events in regards to sports and COVID-19.
The Mississippi High School Activities Association handed down its ruling regarding spring athletics on Monday morning.
Click the link below to listen to our Sports601 BONUS podcast episode where we talk about Christmas movies, Early National Signing Day, and how Mississippi State, Ole Miss, and Southern Miss fared.
Northeast Jones watched its 21-point first-half lead begin to slip away late in the second period and into the third as Raleigh drew within single figures. But the Tigers held on late, defeating Raleigh 62-51 Tuesday night at home in boys basketball.
While the main focus is getting stories out on our website each Friday night, etc, we enjoy capturing images from the games we cover.
Mize began the night with a 7-0 run. Head boys basketball coach Kyle Magee said the early run was a little deceptive of how his team struggled to shoot the ball early.
Click the link below to listen to our Sports601 Podcast where James and Kevan talk about the upcoming football State Championship games at M.M. Roberts Stadium in Hattiesburg, MS, give their analysis on the 2A and 6A matchups, and talk about the Ole Miss coaching search.
While the main focus is getting stories out on our website each Friday night, etc, we enjoy capturing images from the games we cover.
Click the link below to listen to our Sports601 Podcast where James thanks the community for supporting his family during the loss of his father, South State match-ups, and who wins the Egg Bowl.
While the main focus is getting stories out on our website each Friday night, etc, we enjoy capturing images from the games we cover.
Here are the Friday night scores from across the state of Mississippi in Week 14.
While the main focus is getting stories out on our website each Friday night, etc, we enjoy capturing images from the games we cover.
Here are the Friday night scores from across the state of Mississippi in Week 13.
Here are your Jones, Jasper, Smith and Wayne County Week 13 predictions as picked by James Pugh.
It isn’t how you start as long as you make it
While the main focus is getting stories out on our website each Friday night, etc, we enjoy capturing images from the games we cover.
Raleigh is deceptively better than its overall record reflects, especially in comparison to how the Lions finished in Region 6-3A, and what games they were able to win.
