Prep Rally

We’re in the thick of basketball division play, and that’s the main topic of conversation on this week’s episode. Brad and Dillon look at the Ingomar boys’ 76-54 win over Baldwyn on Tuesday (1:54). The Falcons showed great balance, with Zach Shugars and Adin Johnson leading the way. In girls action, Pontotoc knocked off South...

Bragging rights were on the line last week, when several county tournaments were contested. On this episode, Brad and Dillon look at a couple of the county champions. Saltillo’s boys took the Lee County title (1:46), defeating Shannon behind the play of guard Braxton Gibbs. In Prentiss County, Ethan Eaton and Colton Fitzsimmons led New...

Basketball is back, for the most part. Brad and Dillon recap some games from earlier this week, including Amory’s boys beating No. 5 Booneville on Monday in a defensive struggle (1:25). On Tuesday, Tupelo Christian kept its winning streak alive (2:56) while Itawamba AHS rolled to victory behind Arvesta Troupe’s 32 points (6:19). Looking ahead,...

The Daily Journal All-Area Football Team was released on Sunday, so Brad and Dillon take a close look at it and how the selections were made. Stan Platt was an easy pick for Coach of the Year after leading Biggersville to its first state championship appearance (2:40). Players of the Year were a little tougher...

Happy Festivus, everyone! Brad and Dillon celebrate “Christmas Eve Eve” by talking lots of hoops. New Site’s girls started fast and beat North Pontotoc on Tuesday (1:33). Lily Whitley had 24 points, while Ivy Loden had 17 points and seven assists. In boys action, Keaton Wilkerson led Pine Grove past Wheeler (4:24), scoring 31 points....

COVID-19 and injuries can both slow a team down, but a couple of area squads have started putting things together. On this episode, Brad and Dillon have an update on Booneville’s boys basketball team (2:26), which has seen its season interrupted by the pandemic. But the Blue Devils have won three in a row since...

All four Northeast Mississippi football teams playing for state football championships in Jackson last weekend came home empty-handed. On this episode, Brad and Dillon recap the games, most of which came down to the very end. In Class 1A, Biggersville gave up a long touchdown pass to Lumberton and came up short, 20-14 (2:42). There...

It’s football championship weekend, and four teams from the Daily Journal coverage area will be in Jackson looking to win a gold ball. Brad and Dillon break down the matchups on today’s episode. But first, they look back at last week’s North finals. Biggersville stunned two-time defending 1A champ Nanih Waiya, 26-0, on the road...

Championship dreams remain alive for six area football teams. The North half finals are set for Friday, and Brad and Dillon break down each of the five matchups involving area squads. They start in Class 4A with Itawamba AHS at Louisville (11:10), which has a couple of studs on its defensive line. In 1A, Biggersville...

The MHSAA football playoffs are in full swing for all classifications. On this episode, Brad and Dillon recap some big games from last week, including North Panola’s win over Nettleton (1:38). The Cougars raced to a 33-0 halftime lead and finished with 511 yards of offense. Amory pulled out a nail-biter, scoring with 28 seconds...