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Today’s edition · Thurs., Nov. 5

Hattiesburg High is one win from a third straight region title

Plus, Southern Miss hosts James Madison tonight at 7 p.m. at Renasant Stadium.

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Hattiesburg High beat West Jones 20-⁠15 and is one win from a third straight region title

Hattiesburg beat West Jones 20-⁠15 in Laurel

  • Hattiesburg20
    West Jones15
    Final

Sources: WDAM, HubCitySPOKES

If you follow the Tigers, here's the news: Hattiesburg beat West Jones 20-15 in Laurel and now controls its own destiny in . The win stretched its region winning streak to 13 games, and WDAM named the Tigers its Team of the Week.

The defense did the work. It piled up six sacks, sealed the game with an interception and held West Jones to 86 yards of total offense in the first half. “We're not going to say that we won anything just yet,” coach Kendall Lacey said.

  • West Jones rushing: 60 yards on 29 attempts
  • Next up: Terry, at home, on senior night
  • A win over Terry clinches the region title

The Tigers' defense did the damage

6
sacks against West Jones
86
yards of total offense for West Jones in the first half
13
straight region wins for Hattiesburg

Source: HubCitySPOKES

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Southern Miss (3-5, 2-2 Sun Belt) hosts James Madison (7-2, 4-2) tonight at 7 p.m. at , on ESPN2. The Dukes are 14.5-point favorites. The Clarion-Ledger

James Madison arrives with the better record

3Wins7
5Losses2
2Sun Belt wins4
2Sun Belt losses2

Source: The Clarion-Ledger

Veterans

Oak Grove High School hosts its 29th annual Veterans Breakfast today at Temple Baptist Church. All veterans are welcome to a free meal. WDAM

Petal

Petal's Matthews Branch Trail is open, with a ribbon-cutting held Oct. 27. The 1.16-mile trail runs from the Robert E. Russell Sportsplex toward South Main Street along East Eighth Avenue. RHCJC

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Hub City Players and are running a video audition contest for a spot in the Les Misérables finale, June 8–12, 2027. Entries are open through Dec. 1, 2026, at hubcityplayers.com, and selections will be announced before Christmas. HubCitySPOKES

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The African American Military History Museum honored local veterans at an open house. Dr. Clarence Magee was the third recipient of the Alvin Eaton Award. WJTV

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Hattiesburg High is one win from a third straight region title

Plus, Southern Miss hosts James Madison tonight at 7 p.m. at Renasant Stadium.

The TLDR

  1. Hattiesburg High is one win from a third straight region title
  2. Southern Miss hosts James Madison tonight at 7 p.m.
  3. Oak Grove holds its 29th annual Veterans Breakfast today
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