Our friends at the Clarion-Ledger have posted the matchups for this week's MHSAA baseball quarterfinals. By my count, there are 15 teams from the Journal's circulation "footprint," and several spots where we're guaranteed at least one team into the semifinals.
In Classes 3A and 2A, we're already assured of a state finalist.
I've got to be honest, it's weird to not see Tupelo H.S. on this list.
Here's a look at the Friday matchups. Game 2 would be at the other site on Saturday and a Game 3, if needed, would be back at these listed sites on Monday.
Class 6A
North
NW Rankin at Southaven
Madison Central at Clinton
South
Harrison Central at Petal
Gulfport at Oak Grove
Class 5A
North
Oxford at Hernando
Starkville at. New Hope
South
Long Beach at South Jones
Pearl River Central at Pascagoula
Class 4A
North
Lafayette at New Albany
Cleveland at Lewisburg
South
Magee at West Lauderdale
Purvis at Richland
Class 3A
North
South Pontotoc at Kossuth
Alcorn Central at Belmont
South
Sumrall at SE Lauderdale
Forest at St. Andrew's
Class 2A
North
Bruce vs. Hamilton
East Union at Hatley
South
Wesson at Taylorsville
Enterprise-Lincoln at Clarkdale
Class 1A
North
West Union at Tupelo Christian
Smithville at Greenville St. Joseph
South
Stringer at Nanih Waiya
Cathedral at Pelahatchie