Class 6A
Madison Central (11-1, 6-1 6A-2, 2nd) at Starkville (12-1, 6-1 6A-2, 1st)
Coaches: Madison Central, Toby Collums (11-1, first season); Starkville, Chris Jones (55-12, fifth season).
Playoff records: Madison Central, 35-25, 1995 state title; Starkville, 56-26, 1984, 1994, 1995, 2001, 2012 and 2015 state titles.
How they got here: Madison Central defeated DeSoto Central 42-7 and Oxford 31-21; Starkville defeated Hernando 63-21 and Southaven 42-27.
Last meeting: Starkville 35, Madison Central 28, Sept. 24, 2021.
Series history: Starkville leads 12-8
Last playoff meeting: Starkville 28, Madison Central 20 in 2015 semifinals.
Playoff series history: Madison Central leads 5-3.
Class 5A
Neshoba Central (12-0, 8-0 5A-2, 1st) at West Point (10-2, 7-0 5A-1, 1st)
Coaches: Neshoba Central, Patrick Schoolar (51-24, sixth season); West Point, Chris Chambless (183-38, 16th season).
Playoff records: Neshoba Central 18-13; West Point 68-17, 1982, 1987, 1988, 1989, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 state titles.
How they got here: Madison Central defeated DeSoto Central 42-7 and Oxford 31-21; West Point defeated Ridgeland 40-7 and Vicksburg 42-6.
Last regular-season meeting: West Point 35, Neshoba Central 0, Oct. 24, 2008.
Series history: West Point leads 14-7
Last playoff meeting: West Point 20, Neshoba Central 7, 2019 semifinals.
Playoff series history: West Point leads 4-0.
Class 4A
Senatobia (11-2, 3-1 4A-3, 2nd) at Caledonia (11-2, 4-1 4A-1, 2nd).
Coaches: Senatobia, Brooks Oakley (50-21, sixth season); Caledonia, Michael Kelly (22-21, fourth season).
Playoff records: Senatobia 46-34, 2004 state title; Caledonia 3-6.
How they got here: Senatobia defeated Houston 48-30, West Lauderdale 27-22 and Itawamba Agricultural 45-6; Caledonia defeated Kosciusko 31-24, Pontotoc 27-8 and Louisville 27-7.
Series history: First meeting.
Class 1A
Bay Springs (10-1, 7-0 1A-4, 1st) at West Lowndes (10-2, 7-0 1A-3, 1st)
Coaches: Bay Springs, Dan Brady (73-32, eighth season) West Lowndes, Anthony King (59-65, 11th season).
Playoff records: Bay Springs 29-24; West Lowndes 6-10.
How they got here: Bay Springs defeated Ethel 48-0 and Lumberton 44-0; West Lowndes defeated Richton 40-6 and Taylorsville 36-21.
Series history: First meeting.
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