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Season: 148-42
Belmont (4-1) at Ripley (4-3)
THE BUZZ: Last week – Belmont did not play; Ripley 36, Holly Springs 0. ... Both teams are 1-0 in Division 1-3A play. ... Belmont RB Alexander Fancher has rushed for 856 yards, 15 TD. ... Ripley QB Cody James threw 2 TD passes against Holly Springs.
PREDICTION: Ripley
Biggersville (2-4) at Smithville (4-1)
THE BUZZ: Last week – Falkner 76, Biggersville 40; Smithville 47, Coldwater 30. ... Smithville is 2-1, Biggersville 2-2 in Division 1-1A play. ... Biggersville QB Blake Stacy has passed for 1,038 yards, 17 TD. ... Seminoles RB Turner Sanderson scored 4 TD rushing against Coldwater.
PREDICTION: Smithville
Booneville (4-2) at Kossuth (1-5)
THE BUZZ: Last week – Booneville 54, Alcorn Central 6; Belmont 54, Kossuth 26. ... Booneville is 1-0, Kossuth 0-1 in Division 1-3A play. ... Booneville sophomore RB Dejesuse Rogers 649 yards, 6 TD. He had a 240-yard game against Tishomingo County.
PREDICTION: Booneville
Bruce (5-2) at Hatley (0-7)
THE BUZZ: Last week – Bruce 55, Walnut 0; Okolona 51, Hatley 0. ... Bruce is 1-0, Hatley 0-1 in Division 1-2A play. ... Bruce QB Davis Brown has completed 71 of 110 passes for 1,189 yards, 15 TD.
PREDICTION: Bruce
Briarfield, La. Academy (6-1) at Calhoun Academy (7-0)
THE BUZZ: Last week – Briarfield 54, Veritas 6; Calhoun Academy 44, Delta Academy 0. ... The Cougars clinched a state playoff berth in MAIS Eight-Man football with last week’s win. ... Calhoun Academy’s rushed for 1,875 yards, 35 TD this season.
PREDICTION: Calhoun
Caledonia (4-3) at Houston (6-1)
THE BUZZ: Last week – Leake Central 28, Caledonia 27; Louisville 35, Houston 14. ... Caledonia and Houston are both 0-1 in Division 4-4A play. ... Houston QB Sharone Wright has rushed for 765 yards, 10 TD.
PREDICTION: Houston
Calhoun City (3-4) at Walnut (2-5)
THE BUZZ: Last week – Baldwyn 15, Calhoun City 14; Bruce 55, Walnut 0. ... Calhoun City and Walnut are both 0-1 in Division 1-2A play. ... Calhoun City QB Chakel Gates has rushed for 501 yards, passed for 519 yards.
PREDICTION: Calhoun City
Clarksdale (3-3) at West Point (4-2)
THE BUZZ: Last week – Saltillo 35, Clarksdale 21; West Point 49, Hernando 14. ... Clarksdale is 1-1, West Point 2-0 in Division 1-5A play. ... Green Wave RB Aeris Williams rushed for 3 TD against Hernando.
PREDICTION: West Point
Coldwater (4-3) at Vardaman (3-3)
THE BUZZ: Last week – Smithville 47, Coldwater 30; Coffeeville 48, Vardaman 0. ... Coldwater is 2-2, Vardaman 3-0 in Division 1-1A play. ... The Rams are averaging 138 yards passing, 132 yards rushing.
PREDICTION: Vardaman
Corinth (5-1) at Amory (6-1)
THE BUZZ: Last week – IAHS 48, Corinth 14; Amory 60, Tishomingo County 14. ... Corinth is 0-1, Amory 1-0 in Division 1-4A play. ... Corinth RBs Robert White and Kendrick Williams were held to a combined 27 yards rushing by IAHS. ... Amory QB Jon David Poss has completed 84 of 126 for 1,422 yards, 15 TD, 5 INT.
PREDICTION: Amory
Hamilton (3-4) at Eupora (6-1)
THE BUZZ: Last week – Hamilton 43, Williams-Sullivan 14; Eupora 34, North Carrollton George 0. ... Hamilton and Eupora are both 1-0 in Division 2-2A play. ... Eupora QB Trey Pittman has passed for 787 yards, 6 TD.
PREDICTION: Eupora
Holly Springs (3-4) at Alcorn Central (2-5)
THE BUZZ: Last week – Ripley 36, Holly Springs 0; Booneville 54, Alcorn Central 6. ... Holly Springs and Alcorn Central are both 0-1 in Division 1-3A play. ... The Golden Bears have lost five of their last six games.
PREDICTION: Holly Springs
Houlka (1-5) at Falkner (5-1)
THE BUZZ: Last week – Thrasher 34, Houlka 9; Falkner 76, Biggersville 40. ... Houlka is 1-3, Falkner 2-1 in Division 1-1A play. ... Falkner RB Jeramie Lawrence rushed for 433 yards, 7 TD in win against Biggersville. He has rushed for 1,210 yards, 19 TD this season.
PREDICTION: Falkner
H.W. Byers (2-4) at Marshall Academy (5-2)
THE BUZZ: Last week – H.W. Byers 46, TCPS 6; North Delta 35, Marshall 27. ... Byers sophomore RB Marquis Moore rushed for 160 yards, 3 TD last week. ... Marshall FB Zach Pritchard scored 3 TD against North Delta.
PREDICTION: Marshall
Immanuel (3-4) at Potts Camp (5-1)
THE BUZZ: Last week – Immanuel 22, Carroll Academy 12; Potts Camp 53, Middleton, Tenn. 0. ... RB Jamarcus Foster led the Cardinals with 117 yards rushing last week.
PREDICTION: Potts Camp
J.Z. George (2-5) at East Webster (5-2)
THE BUZZ: Last week – Eupora 34, J.Z. George 0; Ackerman 6, East Webster 0. ... J.Z. George and East Webster are both 0-1 in Division 2-2A play. ... East Webster RB Marques Reives has rushed for 541 yards, 6 TD.
PREDICTION: East Webster
Lake Cormorant (4-2) at Oxford (6-0)
THE BUZZ: Last week – Lake Cormorant 30, Center Hill 24; Oxford 29, New Hope 17. ... Oxford is 2-0, Lake Cormorant 1-1 in Division 1-5A play. ... Oxford QB Parker Adamson passed for 2 TD last week. ... Charger J.R. Anderson added a game-clinching 36-yard interception return.
PREDICTION: Oxford
Mantachie (3-4) at Mooreville (3-4)
THE BUZZ: Last week – Aberdeen 52, Mantachie 14; Water Valley 45, Mooreville 0. ... Both Mantachie and Mooreville are 0-1 in Division 2-3A play. ... The Troopers beat the Mustangs 42-13 last season.
PREDICTION: Mooreville
Nettleton (1-6) at Aberdeen (5-2)
THE BUZZ: Last week – Nettleton 32, South Pontotoc 29; Aberdeen 52, Mantachie 14. ... Nettleton QB Dakota Cruber scored 4 TD in last week’s win at South Pontotoc. ... Aberdeen QB Josh Williams threw 4 TD passes to Aaron McMillian last week.
PREDICTION: Aberdeen
New Albany (3-4) at North Pontotoc (5-2)
THE BUZZ: Last week – New Albany 14, Senatobia 7; North Pontotoc 15, Rosa Fort 14. ... New Albany and North Pontotoc are both 1-0 in Division 2-4A play. ... New Albany RB Boston Newsome has rushed for 1,054 yards, 10 TD. ... North Pontotoc QB Trey Jolly has completed 101 of 185 passes for 1,605 yards, 19 TD.
PREDICTION: New Albany
New Site (0-4) at East Union (2-3)
THE BUZZ: Last week – New Site did not play; Strayhorn 59, East Union 22. ... Both teams are playing this season as independents. ... New Site lost 32-16 to Middleton, Tenn., on Sept. 21.
PREDICTION: East Union
Okolona (3-4) at Baldwyn (4-3)
THE BUZZ: Last week – Okolona 51, Hatley 0; Baldwyn 15, Calhoun City 14. ... Okolona and Baldwyn share the Division 1-2A lead with Bruce, all with 1-0 league records. ... Baldwyn QB Corbin Scott has passed for 597 yards, 8 TD.
PREDICTION: Baldwyn
Ridgeland (4-2) at Starkville (3-3)
THE BUZZ: Last week – Ridgeland 48, Lanier 6; Starkville 23, Provine 6. ... Ridgeland and Starkville are both 2-0 in Division 2-5A play. ... The Yellow Jackets defeated Ridgeland 28-7 last season in the state semifinals. ... Starkville QB Gabe Myles scored two rushing TD last week.
PREDICTION: Starkville
Saltillo (5-1) at Center Hill (1-5)
THE BUZZ: Last week – Saltillo 35, Clarksdale 21; Lake Cormorant 30, Center Hill 24. ... Saltillo is 2-0, Center Hill 0-2 in Division 1-5A play. ... Saltillo’s speedy A.J. Hunt had 304 all-purpose yards against Clarksdale, including an 80-yard kickoff return.
PREDICTION: Saltillo
Shannon (2-4) at Itawamba AHS (6-0)
THE BUZZ: Last week – Shannon 36, Pontotoc 20; IAHS 48, Corinth 13. ... Both teams are 1-0 in Division 1-4A play. ... Shannon RB Diamonte Pounds rushed for 232 yards last week. ... IAHS RB Ashton Shumpert rushed for 231 yards on 9 carries and scored 3 TD against Corinth.
PREDICTION: IAHS
South Pontotoc (1-6) at Water Valley (6-1)
THE BUZZ: Last week – Nettleton 32, South Pontotoc 29; Water Valley 45, Mooreville 0. ... Water Valley is 1-0, South Pontotoc 0-1 in Division 2-3A play. ... Cougars QB Alex Pannell had his best night passing against Nettelton, throwing for 253 yards, 2 TD. ... Water Valley QB E.J. Bounds has passed for 421 yards, rushed for 389 yards.
PREDICTION: Water Valley
Tishomingo County (3-4) at Pontotoc (3-4)
THE BUZZ: Last week – Amory 60, Tishomingo County 14; Shannon 36, Pontotoc 20. ... Both teams are 0-1 in Division 1-4A play. ... Tish QB Blake Hawkins has passed for 852 yards, 10 TD. ... Pontotoc K Jeb Millender kicked 22 and 42 FG against Shannon.
PREDICTION: Pontotoc
Tunica Rosa Fort (2-4) at Lafayette (6-1)
THE BUZZ: Last week – North Pontotoc 15, Rosa Fort 14; Lafayette 28, Lewisburg 13. ... Lafayette 1-0, Rosa Fort 0-1 in Division 2-4A play. ... Commodores RB D.K. Buford has rushed for 544 yards, 9 TD.
PREDICTION: Lafayette
Tupelo Christian (0-6) at Thrasher (4-1)
THE BUZZ: Last week – Thrasher 34, Houlka 9; H.W. Byers 46, Tupelo Christian 6. ... Thrasher is 2-1, TCPS 0-4 in Division 1-1A play. ... The Rebels are averaging 265 yards rushing per game. ... TCPS RB Zachary Tybor had 30 carries for 236 yards, 3 TD against Houlka two weeks ago.
PREDICTION: Thrasher
Tupelo (3-3) at Southaven (4-2)
THE BUZZ: Last week – Tupelo 35, Grenada 14; Southaven 17, Columbus 7. ... Both teams are 1-1 in Division 1-6A play. ... The Golden Wave defense forced six turnovers in road win at Grenada. ... Tupelo hosts division power South Panola next week. The THS 1992 state title team will be honored.
PREDICTION: Southaven