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A rivalry renewed in the playoffs for the WLBT Game of the Week and the winner moved on to the 6A North State Championship game. Madison Central returns to the North State game after defeating Northwest Rankin 27-10.
Jackson Prep seniors were 5th graders the last time the Patriots did not win the state championship. That fact did not change as the Patriots from Prep won their 7TH STRAIGHT state championship beating MRA 33-27.
The “Rankin County Super Bowl” pt. II. ended defending 6A State Champion Pearl’s run in the playoffs. The Brandon Bulldogs beat the Pirates 34-33 in overtime.
- Madison Central vs. Northwest Rankin {RECAP}
- Pearl vs. Brandon {RECAP}
- Jackson Prep vs. Madison Ridgeland Academy {RECAP}
- Olive Branch vs. Holmes County {RECAP}
- Eupora vs. Scott Central {RECAP}
- Columbia vs. Jefferson Davis County {RECAP}
- Taylorsville vs. Collins {RECAP}
- Poplarville vs. South Pike {RECAP}
The Mississippi Association of Independent Schools is hosting their championship games tonight and throughout this weekend. You can find scores, highlights and post game reaction from those games here.
This week’s SportsDeck Spotlight focused on player safety following the death of Greenville football player Jeremiah Williams.
This week’s Rick’s Pro Truck, Fox 40 SportsDeck Player of the Week is Jimmy Holiday from Madison Central.
Tonight we learned that Northwest Rankin has some of the best fans around... and maybe some better football happens in the tailgate area!
These little Cougars are going to let you know that their team is the best!
Jon Wiener joins the Fox 40 SportsDeck to discuss another Prep title, Madison getting revenge on Northwest, and Eat Dirt Round II.
The WLBT End Zone will be back next week with the North and South State games.
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