Heritage rolls in MAIS 4A playoff opener behind Tate’s 5 touchdowns
The opening round of the MAIS Division 4A playoffs brought a different kind of spotlight to Heritage Academy on Friday night. Head coach Tobias Smith was unavailable due to a one-game suspension, and former head coach Sean Harrison stepped back in to lead the Patriots. The situation could have introduced confusion or hesitation, but it never did. Heritage was aggressive, organized and confident from the opening series and rolled to a 35-7 win over Oak Forest Academy.
Tigers explode in 4th quarter for playoff win over Yazoo County
As the penalty flags were piling up, Noxubee County’s 14-9 lead late in the third quarter against Yazoo County began to look slimmer and more enticing to the visiting Panthers.
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What to watch for: Mississippi State vs. No. 5 Georgia
The Bulldogs are back in Starkville on Saturday. Yes, those Bulldogs. Mississippi State welcomes No. 5 Georgia, the defending SEC champion and a team that may have the largest collection of talent outside of Columbus, Ohio, to Davis Wade Stadium for an 11 a.m. kickoff.
Former Bulldogs Haddix and Collins named 2026 MSHOF honorees
Two Mississippi State football standouts have been named to the 2026 Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame class. Running back Michael Haddix and defensive lineman Glen Collins will both be enshrined in Jackson next year in recognition of their accomplished careers at the amateur and professional levels of the sport.
Behind Enemy Lines: Q&A with Georgia beat writer Connor Riley
Mississippi State has a difficult matchup with No. 5 Georgia at Davis Wade Stadium this Saturday. To preview the matchup and gather an understanding of MSU’s opponent, The Dispatch exchanged questions with Connor Riley, a beat writer covering UGA for Dawg Nation.
Hubbard and new cast of Bulldogs show promise in season-opening win
A couple of moments nearly brought the house down on opening night at Humphrey Coliseum on Wednesday.
A look at all six teams that begin playoffs tonight
The playoffs are here for many area teams, and for some it is their first postseason appearance in a while, others are looking to make another deep run to the state championship game. Here’s a look at every local team beginning their second season tonight.
Wydett Williams Jr. is focusing on here and now
There will be a moment at some point later in his life when Ole Miss senior safety Wydett Williams Jr. knows he can look back and appreciate just how special his journey has been.
MSU soccer falls to LSU in SEC Semis
PENSACOLA, Fla. – Mississippi State soccer saw its SEC tournament run end in the semi-finals for the second year in a row on Thursday, falling
Owls begin women’s basketball season tomorrow at Belhaven
Last season the women’s basketball team of the Mississippi University for Women fell just shy of making its first debut in St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference tournament in a 8-17 to finish to the first campaign under head coach Eric Vaughn – and that’s exactly the wall the Owls are aiming to break though this season.
Three keys to victory for MSU against No. 5 Georgia
Mississippi State is back in the win column after a dramatic comeback at Arkansas last week, but the test is much different this week back home at Davis Wade Stadium.
West Point rolling ahead of regular-season finale
The Green Wave are still undefeated and have claimed a region title with one week left in the regular season. West Point (9-0, 4-0 in Region 1-5A) is fresh off a 38-7 demolition of New Hope and will face Columbus this week.
College football Week 11: No. 8 BYU at No. 9 Texas Tech biggest game in Lubbock since 2008
Lubbock is the center of the college football universe this week.
Who has the edge? Mississippi State vs. No. 5 Georgia
Mississippi State takes on No. 5 Georgia in its return to Davis Wade Stadium this Saturday. Here’s a look at who has the edge at each position.
Bulldogs rally past Razorbacks to reach SEC semifinals
Mississippi State soccer saved one of its best performances for the SEC Tournament, taking down regular-season conference champions Arkansas in Florida to book a place in the semi-finals.
Ohio State gets top billing in opening College Football Playoff rankings; Indiana, Texas A&M next
The closest thing resembling drama for the first big reveal of this season’s College Football Playoff rankings hinged on which undefeated team would receive top billing.
61st meeting between rival Cavs, Trojans brings interconference flair
Archrivals New Hope and Caledonia have played each other 60 times in the game of football, 50 of which are wins for the Trojans, and never before have the two teams squared off as region foes. Today, that fact is erased.
Rapid Recap: Mississippi State 86, North Alabama 62
STARKVILLE – Mississippi State men’s basketball tipped off the 2025-26 campaign at home on Wednesday with a victory over North Alabama. It took some work
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