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Friday Lewisburg (6-3) at North Pontotoc (6-3)

THE BUZZ: Last week – Lewisburg 7, Rosa Fort 0; North Pontotoc 26, Senatobia 14. ... Lewisburg is 1-2, North Pontotoc 2-1 in Division 2-4A play. ...North Pontotoc QB Trey Jolly has completed 125 of 231 passes for 1,937 yards, 22 TD. ... Marcus Green leads the Vikings in receptions with 51 catches for 367 yards, 4 TD.

PREDICTION: North Pontotoc

Belmont (5-2) at Holly Springs (4-5)

THE BUZZ: Last week – Belmont 40, Alcorn Central 8; Booneville 39, Holly Springs 7. ... Belmont is 2-1, Holly Springs 1-2 in Division 1-3A play. ... Belmont RB Alexander Fancher has rushed for 1,040 yards, 18 TD.

PREDICTION: Belmont

Benton County (0-4) at Potts Camp (7-1)

THE BUZZ: Last week – Benton County did not play; Potts Camp 41, East Union 20. ... Both teams are playing as independents this season. ... Potts Camp RB Jamarquis Foster has rushed for 881 yards, 17 TD. ... The Cardinals are ranked No. 5 in this week’s Journal 1A-2A rankings.

PREDICTION: Potts Camp

Calhoun Aca. (9-0) at Russell Christian (9-0)

THE BUZZ: Last week – Calhoun Academy 40, Hebron Christian 12; Russell Christian 62, Kemper Academy 26. ... This game is for the district championship. Both teams are 6-0 in MAIA District 5 (8-man) play. ... Calhoun Academy RB Kyle Carter has rushed for 726 yards, 15 TD.

PREDICTION: Russell

Center Hill (3-5) at West Point (6-2)

THE BUZZ: Last week – Center Hill 28, Clarksdale 13; West Point 31, Saltillo 7. ... Center Hill is 2-2, West Point 4-0 in Division 1-5A play. ... Center Hill QB Jacob Marsh has passed for 1,258 yards, 10 TD. ... West Point RB Aeris Williams rushed for 223 yards, 3 TD last week against Saltillo.

PREDICTION: West Point

East Union (4-4) at McLaurin (7-2)

THE BUZZ: Last week – Potts Camp 41, East Union 20; Forest 47, McLaurin 19. ... This is a non-division game ... East Union QB D.J. Armstrong rushed and passed for TDs last week against Potts Camp. ... Urchins RB Broderick Montgomery is a 1,000-yard rusher.

PREDICTION: McLaurin

East Webster (7-2) at Hamilton (4-5)

THE BUZZ: Last week – East Webster 47, Williams Sullivan 6; Hamilton 27, J.Z. George 6. ... Both teams are 2-1 in Division 2-2A play. ... East Webster RB Deangelo Liggins rushed for 157 yards last week. ... Hamilton QB Seth Dement passed for 2 TD last week.

PREDICTION: East Webster

H.W. Byers (3-5) at Coldwater (4-4)

THE BUZZ: Last week – H.W. Byers 22, Thrasher 6; Vardaman 40, Coldwater 32. ... Byers is 3-2, Coldwater 2-3 in Division 1-1A play. ... Byers sophomore RB Marquis Moore has rushed for 898 yards, 9 TD this season. He had a career-high 249 yards Sept. 14 against Houlka.

PREDICTION: Coldwater

Hatley (0-9) at Calhoun City (5-4)

THE BUZZ: Last week – Walnut 49, Hatley 12; Calhoun City 20, Okolona 6. ... Hatley is 0-3, Calhoun City 2-1 in Division 1-2A. ... Calhoun City QB Chakel Gates has passed for 693 yards, rushed for 778 yards and accounted for 18 TD.

PREDICTION: Calhoun City

Houlka (1-7) at Vardaman (5-3)

THE BUZZ: Last week – Smithville 52, Houlka 20; Vardaman 40, Coldwater 32. ... Vardaman is 5-0, Houlka 1-5 in Division 1-1A play. ... Vardaman QB Cody Jenkins has rushed for 601 yards, passed for 674 yards and accounted for 17 TD.

PREDICTION: Vardaman

Houston (7-2) at Leake Central (3-6)

THE BUZZ: Last week – Noxubee County 40, Houston 13; Kosciusko 39, Leake Central 28. ... Both teams are 1-2 in Division 4-4A play. ... Houston QB Sharone Wright has rolled up 1,484 yards total offense and produced 15 TD.

PREDICTION: Houston

Itawamba AHS (8-0) at Amory (8-1)

THE BUZZ: Last week – IAHS 42, Pontotoc 13; Amory 42, Shannon 28. ... Both teams are 3-0 headed into this key Division 1-4A showdown. ... Itawamba RB Ashton Shumpert rushed for 216 yards, 4 TD last week. ... Amory QB Jon David Poss has completed 67 percent of his passes for 1,967 yards, 19 TD.

PREDICTION: IAHS

Kossuth (1-7) at Alcorn Central (2-7)

THE BUZZ: Last week – Ripley 51, Kossuth 12; Belmont 40, Alcorn Central 8. ... Both teams are 0-3 in Division 1-3A play. ... Denzel Miller returned a punt 65 yards for a TD last week. ... Alcorn Central RB Adam Carter has rushed for 529 yards, 5 TD.

PREDICTION: Alcorn Central

Mantachie (5-4) at Nettleton (1-8)

THE BUZZ: Last week – Mantachie 28, South Pontotoc 7; Water Valley 33, Nettleton 13. ... Mantachie is 2-1, Nettleton 1-2 in Division 2-3A play. ... Mantachie QB Dustin Carrell threw 4 TD passes last week against South Pontotoc.

PREDICTION: Mantachie

Mooreville (3-6) at South Pontotoc (1-8)

THE BUZZ: Last week – Aberdeen 52, Mooreville 6; Mantachie 28, South Pontotoc 7. ... Both teams are 0-3 in Division 2-3A play. ... South Pontotoc QB Alex Pannell has completed 69 of 133 passes for 1,115 yards, 7 TD.

PREDICTION: Mooreville

New Albany (5-4) at Rosa Fort (2-6)

THE BUZZ: Last week – New Albany 10, Lafayette 7; Lewisburg 7, Rosa Fort 0. ... New Albany is 3-0, Rosa Fort 1-3 in Division 2-4A play. ... New Albany RB Boston Newsome has rushed for 1,434 yards, 15 TD this season. ... He had a career-best 306 two weeks ago against North Pontotoc.

PREDICTION: New Albany

Okolona (3-6) at Bruce (7-2)

THE BUZZ: Last week – Calhoun City 20, Okolona 6; Bruce 45, Baldwyn 17. ... Okolona is 1-2, Bruce 3-0 in Division 1-2A play. ... Okolona’s Jacolbi Heard had a 1-yard TD run last week. ... Bruce QB Davis Brown has completed 86 of 130 passes for 1,668 yards, 25 TD.

PREDICTION: Bruce

Pontotoc (4-5) at Corinth (6-2)

THE BUZZ: Last week – IAHS 42, Pontotoc 13; Corinth 60, Tishomingo County 19. ... Both teams are 1-2 in Division 1-4A play. ... Pontotoc RB Deonte Dilworth has rushed for 1,000-plus yards. ... Corinth RB Kendrick Williams has rushed for 761 yards, 10 TD.

PREDICTION: Corinth

Senatobia (3-5) at Lafayette (7-2)

THE BUZZ: Last week – North Pontotoc 26, Senatobia 14; New Albany 10, Lafayette 7. ... Senatobia is 1-2, Lafayette 2-1 in Division 2-4A play. ... Lafayette QB Brandon Mack and RB D.K. Buford hooked up on a 15-yard TD pass for Commodores lone points against New Alabny.

PREDICTION: Lafayette

Saltillo (5-3) at Oxford (8-0)

THE BUZZ: Last week – West Point 31, Saltillo 7; Oxford 31, Hernando 0. ... Saltillo is 2-2, Oxford 4-0 in Division 1-5A play. ... Saltillo is 2-2, Oxford 4-0 in Division 1-5A play. ... Oxford QB Parker Adamson has completed 127 of 225 passes for 1,491 yards, 11 TD this season. ... QB Andrew Soper leads Saltillo in rushing with 753 yards.

PREDICTION: Oxford

Shannon (2-6) at Tishomingo County (3-6)

THE BUZZ: Last week – Amory 42, Shannon 28; Corinth 60, Tishomingo County 19. ... Shannon is 1-2, Tishomingo County 0-3 in Division 1-4A play. ... Shannon sophomore RB Diamante Pounds has rushed for 1,129 yards, 7 TD. ... Tishomingo County QB Blake Pounders has completed 78 of 146 passes for 1,190 yards, 12 TD.

PREDICTION: Shannon

Tupelo (3-5) at DeSoto Central (5-3)

THE BUZZ: Last week – South Panola 41, Tupelo 14; Columbus 14, DeSoto Central 0. ... Both teams are 1-3 in Division 1-6A play. ... Golden Wave QB Alex Norwood completed 12 of 23 passes for 127 yards, 1 TD against South Panola.

PREDICTION: Tupelo

Walnut (3-6) at Baldwyn (5-4)

THE BUZZ: Last week – Walnut 49, Hatley 12; Bruce 45, Baldwyn 17. ... Walnut is 1-2, Baldwyn 2-1 in Division 1-2A play. ... Baldwyn RB Bradley Boose has rushed for 448 yards, 5 TD this season. ... Bearcats QB Corbin Scott has 10 TD passes.

PREDICTION: Baldwyn

Water Valley (8-1) at Aberdeen (7-2)

THE BUZZ: Last week – Water Valley 33, Nettleton 13; Aberdeen 52, Mooreville 6. ... Aberdeen is 3-1, Water Valley 3-0 in Division 2-3A play. ... Water Valley’s balanced ground attack averages 270 yards per game. ... Aberdeen QB Josh Williams has passed for 1,296 yards, 17 TD.

PREDICTION: Aberdeen

Yazoo City (4-4) at Starkville (5-3)

THE BUZZ: Last week – Yazoo City 41, Lanier 8; Starkville 42, Canton 0. ... Starkville is 4-0, Yazoo City 2-2 in Division 2-5A play. ... Starkville sophomore RB Jaquez Horsley has rushed for 471 yards, 7 TD.

PREDICTION: Starkville