High School FootballSaturday, November 14
Hattiesburg and Oak Grove win playoff openers, and Petal's season ends at D'Iberville
The Daily Hattiesburg team
In Friday's first-round slate, Hattiesburg held off Pearl River Central 34-29. The Tigers led by 20 at halftime after Kamhad Plump scored three second-quarter touchdowns. The Blue Devils got within five with 14 seconds left, but Hattiesburg recovered the final onside kick.
Hattiesburg and Oak Grove won Friday while Petal lost
- Pearl River Central29Hattiesburg34 (won)
- Petal35D'Iberville42 (won)
- Biloxi8Oak Grove34 (won)
- Gautier12West Jones42 (won)
Sources: HubCitySPOKES, Sun Herald, The Clarion-Ledger
Petal lost 42-35 after starting its last drive at its own 1-yard line, down seven. Oak Grove beat Biloxi 34-8 in the Class 7A opener, one of the Week 12 playoff scores from around the state. Both winners host second-round games next Friday, the MHSAA pairings show.
- Kickoff: 7 p.m. Fri., Nov. 20
- Records: Oak Grove 9-2, Biloxi finished 3-8
- State championships: Dec. 3-5 at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville
Second-round games include Hattiesburg and Oak Grove at home Fri., Nov. 20
| Game | Class |
|---|---|
| Hancock at Hattiesburg | 6A |
| West Jones at Picayune | 6A |
| D'Iberville at Oak Grove | 7A |
Source: The Clarion-Ledger
Sources: Sun Herald, The Clarion-Ledger, HubCitySPOKES