Scores from last Night: Jackson Prep reaches MAIS final; Eupora ousts Bruce
Jackson Prep earned a place in the MAIS Class 4A Division I final Friday, November 6, defeating Jackson Academy 42-21. In the MHSAA playoffs, Eupora ended Bruce’s season with a 38-20 road win, while Corinth and Kossuth advanced with decisive home victories.
Away from football, Meridian swept its basketball games at Starkville, Brandon and Northwest Rankin won girls soccer meetings between unbeaten teams, and Center Hill and DeSoto Central split penalty-shootout decisions. Several of the matchups were featured in our Friday Games To Watch preview.
Football: Jackson Prep books a place in the final
Jackson Prep beat visiting Jackson Academy 42-21 to improve to 11-1, leaving the Raiders at 8-3. The Patriots outscored JA 21-7 in the third quarter and 14-7 in the fourth. The MAIS bracket places Prep in the November 13 championship game.
Heritage Academy also found a way through a close playoff game, beating Washington of Greenville 24-21 in Columbus. The Patriots were listed at 4-7 after the win, while Washington finished 8-4.
Football: Eupora knocks out Bruce
Eupora won 38-20 at Bruce in the Class 2A first round. Both teams were listed at 9-2 afterward, but the Eagles move on while the Trojans are eliminated. The updated bracket pairs Eupora with Charleston on November 13.
Football: Corinth and Kosciusko set up a second-round meeting
Corinth shut out Ripley 42-0, scoring 14 points in each of the first three quarters. The Warriors reached 7-3 and held the Tigers scoreless throughout their Class 4A opener. Ripley finished 2-9.
Kosciusko defeated Itawamba Agricultural 48-21, scoring 20 points in the fourth quarter to finish the night 10-1. The Indians were listed at 6-3. Those wins put Corinth and Kosciusko together in the November 13 second round.
Football: Kossuth advances; other county and Tippah teams fall
Kossuth beat Amanda Elzy 38-6 in Class 3A. The Aggies kept the Panthers off the scoreboard through three quarters and reached 7-3; Elzy finished 3-8. The second-round bracket pairs Kossuth with Winona on November 13.
Alcorn Central lost 42-13 at O’Bannon, ending 5-6 while the Greenwaves reached 9-1. Biggersville lost 34-14 at Okolona in Class 1A, finishing 2-8; the Chieftains moved to 6-5.
French Camp Academy won 55-14 at Falkner in the Class 1A first round. The Panthers reached 4-7, and the Eagles finished 5-5. In Class 2A, North Side beat visiting Walnut 48-6, leaving the Gators 8-2 and the Wildcats 4-7.
Basketball: Meridian sweeps at Starkville
Meridian boys won 55-49 at the school that won the 2026 boys Class 7A title. The Wildcats reached 2-0 and Starkville stood at 0-1. Meridian girls won 54-35, with the Wildcats listed at 2-0 and the Yellowjackets at 0-1 afterward.
Hernando boys held off Oxford 63-60 at home. The Tigers moved to 2-0, while the Chargers were listed at 0-1.
Center Hill won both basketball games at Holly Springs. The boys took a 56-43 win to reach 2-0. The girls won 47-35 for their first victory, leaving the Mustangs 1-1. Both Holly Springs teams were listed at 0-2.
Girls soccer: Brandon and Northwest Rankin end unbeaten starts
Brandon beat Oxford 4-2, moving to 4-0 and handing the Chargers their first loss at 2-1. The teams were tied 1-1 at halftime before the Bulldogs outscored Oxford 3-1 in the second half.
Northwest Rankin defeated Sumrall 4-1. The Cougars reached 2-0, while the Bobcats’ first loss left them 5-1. Both girls soccer games changed the unbeaten-record comparisons highlighted in Friday’s preview.
Soccer: Center Hill and DeSoto Central split shootouts
Center Hill girls won the penalty shootout 4-3 after a 3-3 finish against DeSoto Central. The Mustangs were listed at 2-0 and the Jaguars at 1-4 after the decision.
The boys game finished 1-1 before penalties, with DeSoto Central winning the shootout, as DeSoto County News confirms. DeSoto Central was listed at 2-1-1 afterward, and Center Hill at 2-1. The available report does not give the boys shootout tally.
Coverage: 19 verified games. Active sports checked: Basketball, Bowling, Football, Soccer. This is a source-confirmed selection, not a complete statewide scoreboard or schedule. Unreported results, unconfirmed schedules and unavailable sources are omitted. Schedules may change.
