48 MAIS playoff games set for Nov. 6 in Mississippi
First-round results are in for smaller classes, while larger divisions open their brackets this Friday night with all games scheduled for 7 p.m. local time.
By Isabella Melnyk ·
Independent high school football in Mississippi enters its decisive phase this Friday. The MidSouth Association of Independent Schools has finalized brackets across all four classifications. A total of 48 games will be played on Nov. 6 to determine which teams advance toward state titles.
Play began earlier for the smaller divisions. In Class 1A, first-round games concluded on Oct. 30. Delta Academy posted the largest victory of that round, defeating Delta Streets 82, 46. Newton Academy won a shutout, beating Deer Creek 20, 0. Humphreys Academy also won convincingly, defeating Porters Chapel 76, 32. Claiborne Academy topped Prentiss Christian 64, 36.
Class 1A Division II also finished its opening round on Oct. 30. DeSoto School defeated Franklin Academy 42, 14, and Columbus Christian beat Wilkinson County Christian 50, 14. Lee Academy won 46, 26 over Marvell Academy. Kemper Academy edged out Tensas Academy 36, 28 in the closest game of that group.
Class 2A concluded its first round on Oct. 30 as well. Winona Christian and Winston Academy both recorded shutout victories. Winona Christian beat Manchester Academy 42, 0. Winston Academy defeated Centreville Academy 44, 0. Oak Hill Academy beat Kirk Academy 41, 25, and Regents School won 21, 14 against Indianola Academy.
Larger divisions begin their postseason play on Nov. 6. Class 3A teams will play their quarterfinals. Brookhaven Academy hosts Tri-County Academy in Division I. Adams County Christian plays at Wayne Academy in Division II. All games in these classes start at 7 p.m.
Class 4A features a mixed schedule. Division I teams play semifinals, while Division II teams play quarterfinals. Hartfield Academy travels to Madison-Ridgeland Academy for its Division I semifinal. Starkville Academy hosts Parklane Academy in Division II. These games, along with all other Class 4A contests, begin at 7 p.m.
The Mississippi Farm Bureau Insurance Company High School Football Scoreboard Show will provide a recap of the night's action. The bracket results will determine the field of teams competing for the remaining state championship spots.
Source: WLAU
