Prep Rally

Brad is feeling better and back for a big episode, as the football playoffs enter the North half round.

Brad and Brendan first recap some of last week's action, including Tupelo's nail-biting win over Germantown (6:55) and Biggersville's comeback against Okolona (9:07). Biggersville must now deal with a juggernaut Calhoun City team in the 1A North final (9:54). East Webster hosts Kemper County in 2A (12:26), while West Point takes on Holmes County Central in 5A (13:28). And Tupelo gets a rematch with Oxford in 7A (15:00), with both teams featuring different quarterbacks from the first meeting.

The guys talk some hoops, too. Ashton Beene has been a scoring machine for Wheeler's boys (1:52), and this weekend's Lighthouse Classic will feature Tishomingo County's girls and their star, Meg Moore (3:22).

Be sure to vote for Athletes of the Week (18:02) by visiting our Twitter page, @djournalsports.

Brad and James have a lot to cover in this week's episode.

Basketball season began last week, and Tishomingo County's girls picked up an impressive win against MRA (1:25). South Pontotoc's girls, meanwhile, went on the road and beat Shannon (2:45).

The football playoffs have arrived, with several big games in the first round last week. New Albany rallied past Shannon in Class 4A (3:35), and Houston also won in 4A with an upset of North Pontotoc (5:13). In 7A, Tupelo closed out its regular season by clinching a region title (6:05). Next up for the Golden Wave is a first-round game against a Starkville team that could be dangerous (6:58). Elsewhere, Aberdeen visits Booneville in 3A (8:51), while Itawamba AHS will host Kosciusko in 4A (10:06).

Also, three area players were selected Mr. Football last week (11:33).

Brad is joined by James for this week's football-heavy episode.

The playoffs begin this week for Classes 1A through 4A. One huge matchup is in 4A, where New Albany will visit Shannon (4:16). In regular-season action, Pontotoc hosts Lafayette in a key Region 1-5A showdown (6:05).

Looking back at Week 10, Corinth topped New Albany to claim the Region 1-4A title (1:41), and Hamilton held off Hatley in a wild one (3:14).

Be sure to vote for Athletes of the Week (7:18) by visiting our Twitter page, @djournalsports.

The football season is winding down, which means teams are fighting tooth and nail for playoff positioning.

On this episode, Brad and James look at some of those key matchups. In Region 4-3A, Aberdeen can earn a No. 1 seed with an upset of powerful Noxbuee County (5:30). The Region 1-4A title will come down to the New Albany-Corinth game (6:57). And in 1-2A, the winner of Hatley and Hamilton will get a No. 2 seed (8:51).

Looking back at Week 9, the guys recap Tupelo's win over Horn Lake (1:46) as well as Itawamba's victory against Shannon to claim the 2-4A crown (4:16).

Be sure to vote for Athletes of the Week (10:27) by visiting our Twitter page, @djournalsports.

Brad and James cover a lot of ground on this week's episode.

The volleyball season wrapped up last week with the state championships, and three area teams brought home a gold ball (1:35).

On the football field, Week 8 saw the return of QB Braylen Williams for Tupelo, and he led the Golden Wave to a win over Hernando (5:26). Corinth's Pat Crump had a huge Friday night, rushing for 401 yards and eight touchdowns (7:29).

Looking ahead to Week 9, the Region 2-4A title is on the line when Shannon visits Itawamba AHS (9:34). Hamilton and Baldwyn meet in a critical 1-2A showdown (12:15), and Tupelo returns home to face Horn Lake (14:52).

Be sure to vote for Athletes of the Week (17:02) by visiting our Twitter page, @djournalsports.

Brad and Brendan have a lot to talk about today.

The MHSAA volleyball championships are Thursday and Friday, with five area teams vying for titles (1:18). On the football field, the guys look back at Corinth's dominant win over North Pontotoc (3:59) and Tupelo's beatdown of Southaven (5:24).

Speaking of Tupelo, good news for the Golden Wave: Quarterback Braylen Williams rejoins the team this week as it prepares for a trip to Hernando (6:44). Another key game is Baldwyn at Hatley in a Region 1-2A tilt (9:22), and Calhoun City is rolling into its 3-1A opener against Okolona (10:20).

Be sure to vote for Athletes of the Week (11:50) by visiting our Twitter page, @djournalsports.

Brad is joined by James for a jam-packed episode.

They start off with a recap of the volleyball playoffs. In Class 4A, Ripley fought off a tough Tishomingo County team (1:47), while New Albany swept Senatobia in another 4A match (4:17). The quarterfinals are up next on Thursday (5:19). Also, four area players were named Miss Volleyball earlier this week (7:36).

On the football front, some big news: Oxford and Lafayette will no longer face each other, in any sport, following the end of the 2025-26 school year, and the Bruce-Calhoun City rivalry is also dead (8:24). On the field, North Pontotoc earned a huge region win last week against New Albany (13:00), while Biggersville served notice that it's back for form with a dominant victory against Baldwyn (14:24).

Week 7 features several critical region games, including North Pontotoc at Corinth (16:21), Choctaw County at Aberdeen (17:25) and Southaven at Tupelo (18:31).

Be sure to vote for Athletes of the Week (19:14) by visiting our Twitter page, @djournalsports.

Brad and Brendan are back for an episode full of goodness.

On the gridiron, last week saw West Point pull out a big win at Tupelo (1:40), which should only further confirm the Green Wave's status as a state title contender in Class 5A. Tupelo Christian also had an impressive win, blowing out Falkner (5:35).

Looking ahead to Week 6, New Albany visits unbeaten North Pontotoc to open Region 1-4A action (9:52). Also, Biggersville travels to undefeated Baldwyn (11:47), while 5-0 Bruce opens 2-2A play against Water Valley (13:12).

In other news, nine area players were selected to play in the annual Mississippi/Alabama All-Star Football Game (14:22).

Also today, the guys look at area teams that might make a state championship run in volleyball (1:40). First-round playoff games are Saturday and Tuesday.

Don't forget to vote for Athletes of the Week (15:14) by voting in our Twitter poll, @djournalsports.

Brad and Brendan have a jam-packed episode for you this week.

The guys take a look back at a couple of notable Week 4 football games, including Tupelo's tough win at Oxford (7:14). Itawamba AHS also had a hard-fought victory, edging Saltillo (9:19). Looking ahead to this week, Saltillo will try to bounce back when it visits Shannon (10:29). Tupelo Christian hosts Falkner in a Class 1A showdown (12:10). And Tupelo faces another strong opponent when West Point comes to town in a battle of the area's top two Large Schools (12:41).

The guys also talk some volleyball. Tupelo has been on a roll of late (1:55), and Kossuth clinched a region title on Tuesday (4:45).

Be sure to vote for Athletes of the Week (16:51) by visiting us on Twitter, @djournalsports.

They're a day late, but Brad and Brendan are here to talk quite a bit of football.

Looking back at last week, Tupelo ran roughshod over Houston (Tenn.) to remain unbeaten (3:16). Hatley also had a big game on the ground in a blowout win over Mantachie (5:43).

Several fun matchups are on tap for Week 4, the biggest being Tupelo at Oxford, which is also undefeated (6:52). The Chargers' high-flying offense will face its stiffest test so far against Tupelo's lockdown defense. Elsewhere, Itawamba AHS visits Saltillo in what could be a shootout (8:48), while Corinth meets Pontotoc in a clash of two strong rushing attacks (10:13).

Also on this episode, you'll not be shocked to learn that Ingomar is still really good at volleyball (1:46).