Week 14 high school football at a glance
Nov. 25—MHSAA FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS
SEMIFINALS
(All games kick off at 7 p.m.)
CLASS 6A
STARKVILLE (10-3) AT TUPELO (13-0)
THE PLAYERS
Starkville: QB Trey Petty is 166 of 267 for 2,341 yards, 26 TDs, 7 INTs; he has rushed for 569 yards, 11 TDs on 119 carries. ... RB Curtis Willis has rushed for 721 yards, 4 TDs on 115 carries. ... DE Eric Thomas has recorded 95 tackles, 38 TFL, 12 sacks.
Tupelo: QB Jeremiah Harrell is 166 of 261 for 2,517 yards, 34 TDs, 4 INTs. ... RB Qua Middlebrooks has rushed for 1,107 yards, 13 TDs on 160 carries. ... CB Fred Adams has made 40 tackles, 6 INTs.
FOUR DOWNS
—Last week, Starkville beat Clinton 30-2; Tupelo beat Madison Central 28-7.
—Tupelo beat Starkville during the regular season, 24-17.
—These teams last met in the semifinals in 1995, with Starkville winning 21-13.
—Starkville is on a six-game winning streak.
NEXT UP: Winner will face the winner of Brandon at Ocean Springs.
CLASS 5A
WEST POINT (10-2) AT VICKSBURG (10-2)
THE PLAYERS
West Point: QB/RB Kahnen Daniels has rushed for 1,857 yards, 23 TDs on 169 carries. ... RB Keshawn Henley has rushed for 924 yards, 13 TDs on 123 carries. ... DT Corbin Hendricks has made 54 tackles, 10 TFL, 4 fumble recoveries.
Vicksburg: QB Ronnie Alexander has rushed for 936 yards, 15 TDs on 75 carries. ... RB Malik Montgomery has rushed for 1,056 yards, 17 TDs on 139 carries. ... RB DeCory Knight has rushed for 1,011 yards, 15 TDs on 119 carries.
FOUR DOWNS
—Last week, West Point beat Neshoba Central 34-33; Vicksburg beat Callaway 27-22.
—West Point is playing in its eight-straight North final.
—West Point beat Vicksburg 42-6 in the second round of last year's playoffs.
—Vicksburg is trying to reach the state title game for the first time.
NEXT UP: Winner will face the winner of Gautier at Picayune.
CLASS 4A
HOUSTON (12-1) AT LOUISVILLE (12-1)
THE PLAYERS
Houston: QB Steele Brooks is 73 of 144 for 1,242 yards, 10 TDs, 3 INTs; he has rushed for 381 yards, 13 TDs on 73 carries. ... RB/LB Jamal Cooperwood has rushed for 1,151 yards, 13 TDs on 180 carries; on defense, he has made 80 tackles, 7 TFL. ... WR/CB E.J. Stovall has made 34 catches for 659 yards, 4 TDs; on defense, he has 50 tackles, 2 INTs.
Louisville: QB Keyarrion Jackson is 87 of 131 for 1,240 yards, 16 TDs, 6 INTs; he has rushed for 435 yards, 9 TDs on 86 carries. ... WR Jykevious Goss has made 52 catches for 649 yards, 7 TDs. ... LB Kendon Sanders has made 123 tackles, 14 TFL, 6.5 sacks.
FOUR DOWNS
—Last week, Houston beat Itawamba AHS 26-22; Louisville beat Caledonia 35-14.
—Louisville is 14-0 all-time versus Houston.
—Houston is looking to reach the title game for the first time.
—Houston averages 252.2 rushing yards per game.
NEXT UP: Winner will face the winner of Mendenhall at Stone.
CLASS 3A
NOXUBEE COUNTY (9-4) AT AMORY (11-1)
THE PLAYERS
Noxubee Co.: QB Kamario Taylor is 59 of 98 for 1,063 yards, 16 TDs, 4 INTs. ... RB Martavius Wicks has rushed for 1,123 yards, 10 TDs on 115 carries. ... WR Anthony Little has made 42 catches for 833 yards, 13 TDs.
Amory: QB Jatarian Ware is 95 of 155 for 1,619 yards, 19 TDs, 4 INTs; he has rushed for 613 yards, 11 TDs on 94 carries. ... RB Charleston French has rushed for 1,469 yards, 24 TDs on 156 carries. ... WR Isiah Smith has made 16 catches for 407 yards, 4 TDs.
FOUR DOWNS
—Last week, Noxubee County beat Kossuth 32-10; Amory beat Winona 34-20.
—Amory beat Noxubee County 38-22 in the regular season.
—Amory is allowing 12.1 points per game.
—Noxubee averages 339.6 yards per game.
NEXT UP: Winner will face the winner of Hazlehurst at Raleigh.
CLASS 1A
BIGGERSVILLE (12-0) AT McEVANS (12-1)
THE PLAYERS
Biggersville: QB Drew Rowsey is 58 of 85 for 1,262 yards, 23 TDs, 1 INT; he has rushed for 206 yards, 4 TDs on 20 carries. ... RB/CB Jathan Hatch has rushed for 1,607 yards, 26 TDs on 93 carries; he has 4 INTs on defense. ... WR/S Dylan Rowsey has 36 catches for 775 yards, 16 TDs; on defense, he has 116 tackles, 7 INTs.
McEvans: QB Christopher Watkins is 39 of 86 for 698 yards, 16 TDs; he has rushed for 278 yards, 1 TD on 38 carries. ... ATH Omarion Blakes has rushed for 1,169 yards, 14 TDs on 109 carries; he has 20 catches for 299 yards, 5 TDs. ... LB Elijah Johnson has 122 tackles, 4 sacks, 1 INT.
FOUR DOWNS
—Last week, Biggersville beat Simmons 36-28; McEvans beat South Delta 34-8.
—This is the first meeting between these teams.
—McEvans has created 36 turnovers on defense.
—Biggersville averages 215 rushing yards per game.
NEXT UP: Winner will face the winner of Taylorsville at Bay Springs.
Brad Locke
