Mississippi High School Football Games of the Week: September 12-14
Brandon knocked off top-ranked Madison Central last week while Northwest Rankin upset then-No. 8 Clinton in what was an exciting set of Mississippi high school football games.
Brandon and Clinton will be right back at it this week, while Gulfport and Madison Central square off in a top-10 battle.
Below are the Mississippi high school football games of the week.
The On3 Massey Ratings — which were officially used during the BCS era and have generated college high school sports team rankings since 1995 — rank sports teams by analyzing game outcomes, strength of schedule and margin of victory.
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Top high school football games in Mississippi
#1 Brandon at #17 Clinton – Friday, Sept. 13
Brandon won the headliner of last week in the state of Mississippi, handling top-ranked Madison Central 21-7. Four-star junior cornerback Preston Ashley is the No. 8 junior in the state, per the On3 Industry Ranking, and leads the No. 4 defense in the Magnolia State. Clinton fell out of the Mississippi top 10 after getting upset by Northwest Rankin. The Arrows lost to Brandon 31-10 on the road last season, and the On3 Massey Ratings project another Bulldogs win — 42-20.
#12 Hattiesburg at #2 Oak Grove – Friday, Sept. 13
Hattiesburg is 2-0 with a win over Petal in week one and a 46-7 win over Laurel last week. The Tigers are led by top-50 junior wide receiver Tristen Keys and Arkansas defensive line commit Kevin Oatis. Oak Grove is 2-0 on the year following a 35-21 over a ranked Ocean Springs. The Warriors were the preseason No. 1 team in Mississippi despite losing championship-winning quarterback and now Ole Miss freshman AJ Maddox. Maddox’s brother, Ole Miss four-star commit Andrew Maddox, stars along the defensive line on a top-10 defense. Oak Grove beat Hattiesburg 32-14 last season, and the On3 Massey Ratings project another Warriors win at 42-13.
#9 Gulfport at #4 Madison Central – Friday, Sept. 13
Gulfport moved up in the rankings once again after beating Vancleave 35-0 last week. The Admirals went 6-5 a year ago and lost to Pearl in the first round of the playoffs, so the 2024 campaign certainly appears to be off to a stronger start. Madison Central entered the season with the state’s projected No. 2 strength of schedule. The Jaguars rose to No. 1 after beating Ocean Springs in week one, but fell from the top spot in the Mississippi high school football rankings this week after losing 21-7 to Brandon last week. Madison Central beat Gulfport by just two points a year ago, and this year, the On3 Massey Ratings project a 35-14 Jaguars victory.
#22 Oxford at #8 Grenada – Friday, Sept. 13
Oxford dropped 13 spots in this week’s rankings after losing 41-34 to South Panola. Grenada beat Winona 42-6 to improve to 2-1, bounding back nicely from a 38-24 loss to Oak Grove the previous week. The Chargers now have the No. 19 offense and No. 9 defense in the state of Mississippi. Grenada pulled out the 31-28 win over Oxford in 2023, but the On3 Massey Ratings see a 28-24 Oxford win this weekend.
#20 D’Iberville at #10 Picayune Memorial – Friday, Sept. 13
D’Iberville is 2-0 on the season after wins against Columbia and Gautier. The Warriors are off to a much better start than a year ago, when they began the year 0-3 and finished 3-7. Picayune shot back up the rankings this week after beating Northshore (La.) 35-0, rebounding from its 60-34 loss to Brandon. This week’s clash with No. 20 D’Iberville kicks off a slate of three consecutive ranked games for the Maroon Tide with No. 9 Gulfport and No. 16 Ocean Springs laying in wait. Picayune beat D’Iberville 42-7 last season, but the On3 Massey Ratings project a closer matchup this year with the Maroon Tide winning 41-21.
Additional Mississippi Top 25 games
#18 Warren Central at #11 Germantown – Friday, Sept. 13
On3 Massey Ratings Projection: 28-24 Warren Central
#23 Northwest Rankin at #16 Ocean Springs – Friday, Sept. 13
On3 Massey Ratings Projection: 41-21 Ocean Springs