Last Week's Record: 23-5

Season Record: 62-20



Ackerman (3-0) at Houston (3-0)

THE BUZZ: Last week - Ackerman 14, French Camp 3; Houston 45, Okolona 8. ... Ackerman averages 180 yards per game rushing. ...Houston running back Brandon Townsend has rushed for 275 yards, 4 TDs. ... The Hilltoppers are No. 4 in Journal's 3A-4A rankings.

PREDICTION: Houston



Alcorn Central (1-2) at Mooreville (1-2)

THE BUZZ: Last week - Walnut 21, Alcorn Central 14; Mooreville 40, Hatley 20. ... Alcorn Central DB Jason Gurley has averaged 10 tackles per game. ... Mooreville RB Josh Johnson had a 73-yard TD run against Hatley.

PREDICTION: Mooreville



Belmont (1-1) at Baldwyn (1-2)

THE BUZZ: Last week - Tishomingo County 23, Belmont 21; Saltillo 40, Baldwyn 7. ... Belmont running back Alexander Fancher has rushed for 313 yards, 5 TDs. ... Baldwyn RB Laquintez Upshaw has rushed for 176 yards, 2 TDs. ... Bearcats RB/DB Duke Upshaw missed Saltillo game with a thigh injury.

PREDICTION: Baldwyn



Benton County (0-1) at Thrasher (1-0)

THE BUZZ: Last week - Falkner 50, Benton County 0; Thrasher did not play. ... Benton County's team has players from Ashland and Hickory Flat. ... Thrasher rushed for 293 yards in win against New Site.

PREDICTION: Thrasher



Bolivar, Tenn. (0-3) at Corinth (2-0)

THE BUZZ: Last week - Jackson (Tenn.) Southside 57, Bolivar 32; Corinth 22, Booneville 16. ... The Tennessee team is giving up 48 points per game. ... Corinth RB Kendrick Williams rushed for 125 yards, scored 2 TDs against Boonville.

PREDICTION: Corinth



Byhalia (1-2) at Holly Springs (2-1)

THE BUZZ: Last week - Center Hill 13, Byhalia 7; Holly Springs 24, West Tallahatchie 14. ... Byhalia RB Andrea Collins rushed for 131 yards in season opener against Tishomingo County. ... Holly Springs RB Tevin Jones rushed for 538 yards, 7 TDs.

PREDICTION: Holly Springs



Caledonia (3-0) at East Webster (3-0)

THE BUZZ: Last week - Caledonia 20, Heritage Academy 7; East Webster 41, Weir 0. ... Caledonia RB Onterrio Lowery averages 100 yards per game rushing. ... East Webster QB Deangelo Liggins has rushed for 199 yards, 3 TDs.

PREDICTION: East Webster



Calhoun Academy (3-0) at Kemper Academy (3-0)

THE BUZZ: Last week - Calhoun Academy 48, Marvell (Ark.) Academy 6; Kemper Academy 54, North Sunflower 14. ... Calhoun RB Kyle Carter scored 5 TDs in last week's win. ... Both teams are 2-0 in MAIS District 5 eight-man league.

PREDICTION: Kemper Academy



Calhoun City (1-2) at Velma Jackson (0-3)

THE BUZZ: Last week - Water Valley 38, Calhoun City 21; Yazoo County 49, Velma Jackson 14. ... Calhoun City QB Chakel Gates rushed for 2 TDs last week against Water Valley. ... WR/RB Emanuel Ross leads Velma Jackson 5 catches, 69 yards, 1 TD. ...

PREDICTION: Calhoun City



Coldwater (2-1) at Tupelo Christian (0-2)

THE BUZZ: Last week - Strayhorn 26, Coldwater 12; TCPS did not play. ... Coldwater QB Marcel Newson rushed for 229 yards in season opener against Holly Springs. ... TCPS RB Zachary Tybor rushed for 181 yards two weeks ago against Middleton, Tenn.

PREDICTION: Coldwater



Duval Charter, Fla. (0-1) at Layfayette (2-1)

THE BUZZ: Last week - Jacksonville Episcopal 61, Duval Charter 0; Oxford 19, Lafayette 0. ... Duval Charter School is located in Jacksonville, Fla. ... Lafayette's loss to Oxford snapped a 34-game win streak for the Commodores, the state's longest.

PREDICTION: Lafayette



East Union (2-0) at Mantachie (1-2)

THE BUZZ: Last week - East Union 52, Biggersville 50 OT; Mantachie 47, New Site 26. ... Broderick Montgomery's 1-yard TD run and 2-point conversion run gave East Union's OT win last week. ... Mantachie RB Mac Grimes rushed for 3 TDs against New Site.

PREDICTION: Mantachie



Hatley (0-3) at Hamilton (1-2)

THE BUZZ: Last week - Mooreville 40, Hatley 20; Kossuth 35, Hamilton 27. ... Hamilton QB Quinshay Heard is sidelined 4 to 6 weeks with a shoulder injury. ... Hatley scored all its points last week in the second half.

PREDICTION: Hamilton



New Albany (2-1) at Amory (2-1)

THE BUZZ: Last week - New Albany 21, Pontotoc 14; Aberdeen 27, Amory 22. ... New Albany RB Boston Newsome has rushed for 588 yards, 7 TDs this season. ... Amory QB Jon David Poss has completed 34 of 57 for 726 yards, 9 TDs, 2 INTs.

PREDICTION: Amory



New Site (0-2) at Immanuel Christian (0-3)

THE BUZZ: Last week - Mantachie 47, New Site 26; Marshall Academy 45, Immanuel Christian 0. ... Immanuel Christian is located in Steens. ... New Site QB Koie Jackson had two TD passes against Mantachie.

PREDICTION: New Site



North Pontotoc (2-1) at South Pontotoc (1-2)

THE BUZZ: Last week - North Pontotoc 52, East Oktibbeha 13; Ripley 36, South Pontotoc 7. ... North Pontotoc QB Trey Jolly threw 5 TD passes against East Oktibbeha. ... South Pontotoc QB Alex Pannell threw a TD pass for Cougars lone score last week.

PREDICTION: North Pontotoc



Noxubee County (3-0) at Aberdeen (2-1)

THE BUZZ: Last week - Noxubee County 60 New Hope 14; Aberdeen 27, Amory 22. ... Noxubee RB Darrell Robinson has rushed for 537 yards, 9 TDs. ... Noxubee County is ranked No. 1 in state in 4A by the AP. ... Aberdeen QB Josh Williams passed for 3 TDs against Amory, including last-second game-winner.

PREDICTION: Noxubee County



Okolona (1-2) at Nettleton (0-3)

THE BUZZ: Last week - Houston 45, Okolona 8; Itawamba AHS 35, Nettleton 9. ... Rod Jones returned a fumble 33 yards for a TD for Okolona's lone score last week. ... Nettleton QB Dakota Cruber was 8 of 16 for 142 yards passing, 1 TD last week.

PREDICTION: Nettleton



Oxford (3-0) at Senatobia (2-1)

THE BUZZ: Last week - Oxford 19, Lafayette 0; Senatobia 47, Independence 0. ... Oxford QB Parker Adamson was 12 of 19 passing for 132 yards against Lafayette. ... Senatobia QB/RB Tevin Wink rushed for 147 yards in season-opening loss to Winona. ...

PREDICTION: Senatobia



Pontotoc (1-2) at Ripley (2-1)

THE BUZZ: Last week - New Albany 21, Pontotoc 14; Ripley 36, South Pontotoc 7. ... Pontotoc P Jeb Millender booted a 62-yard punt last week. ... Ripley RB Montrell Gray scored 3 TDs last week against South Pontotoc.

PREDICTION: Ripley



Potts Camp (1-1) at Strayhorn (3-0)

THE BUZZ: Last week - Potts Camp did not play; Strayhorn 26, Coldwater 12. ... Potts Camp has averaged 161 yards rushing in two games. ... Strayhorn RB Greg Caston has rushed for 563 yards, 7 TDs. He rushed for a season-high 235 against Coldwater.

PREDICTION: Strayhorn



Saltillo (2-1) at Booneville (2-1)

THE BUZZ: Last week - Saltillo 40, Baldwyn 7; Corinth 22, Booneville 16. ... Saltillo QB Andrew Soper accounted for 4 TDs against Baldwyn - 2 rushing, 2 passing. ... Booneville QB Jack Simpson completed a 70-yard TD to Andrew Lambert against Corinth.

PREDICTION: Saltillo



Shannon (1-2) at Tupelo (1-2)

THE BUZZ: Last week - Shannon 55, West Lowndes 0; Starkville 28, Tupelo 0. ... Shannon sophomore RB Diamante Pounds rushed for 202 yards, 4 TDs last week. ... Tupelo suffered 5 QB sacks against Starkville. ... Thomas Harris and Alex Norwood will continue to split the Wave's QB duties.

PREDICTION: Tupelo



Tishomingo County (2-1) at Kossuth (1-2)

THE BUZZ: Last week - Tishomingo County 23, Belmont 21; Kossuth 35, Hamilton 27. ... T.J. Lambert caught a 17-yard TD pass from QB Blake Hawkins for the Braves' game-winner against Belmont. ... Kossuth scored just 13 points in its first two games.

PREDICTION: Tishomingo County



Walnut (1-2) at Middleton, Tenn. (1-2)

THE BUZZ: Last week - Walnut 21, Alcorn Central 14; Scotts Hill, Tenn. 19, Middleton, Tenn. 0. ... Walnut RB Devonte Ball scored on runs of 8 and 34 yards against Alcorn Central. ... Middleton loss to Falkner, 34-13, in its season opener.

PREDICTION: Walnut



Water Valley (3-0) at Bruce (3-0)

THE BUZZ: Last week - Water Valley 38, Calhoun City 21; Bruce 49, Coffeeville 12. ... Water Valley is the state's No. 3-ranked 3A team in the AP rankings. ... Bruce is the Journal's No. 1 ranked Class 1A-2A team. ... Trojans QB Davis Brown had 6 TD passes against Coffeeville.

PREDICTION: Water Valley



West Point (1-2) at Starkville (1-2)

THE BUZZ: Last week - West Point 26, Columbus 19; Starkville 28, Tupelo 0. ... West Point RB Aeris Williams rushed for 162 yards, 3 TDs against Columbus. ... Starkville finished with 329 yards total offense against Tupelo.

PREDICTION: West Point

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