MAIS Playoffs Begin Friday Night
Independent schools in Mississippi enter the postseason with brackets finalized across four classifications and their respective divisions.
By Elijah Fitzgerald ·
High school football season shifts into the postseason for independent schools in Mississippi. The MidSouth Association of Independent Schools has finalized brackets for four distinct classifications. Teams will compete for state titles through a series of scheduled games.
The first round of competition for Class 1A and Class 2A occurred on Oct. 30. Remaining rounds for all divisions are set for Nov. 6. Most quarterfinal and semifinal games start at 7 p.m. local time. Class 4A Division I teams will play in the semifinals, while other divisions begin with quarterfinals.
In Class 1A Division I, Claiborne Academy defeated Prentiss Christian 64-36. Humphreys Academy won 76-32 against Porters Chapel. Delta Academy beat Delta Streets 82-46, and Newton Academy shut out Deer Creek 20-0. In Division II, Kemper Academy edged Tensas Academy 36-28. Lee Academy won 46-26 over Marvell Academy. Columbus Christian defeated Wilkinson County Christian 50-14, and DeSoto School beat Franklin Academy 42-14.
Class 2A results showed Winston Academy defeating Centreville Academy 44-0. Oak Hill Academy beat Kirk Academy 41-25. Regents School won 21-14 against Indianola Academy. Winona Christian shut out Manchester Academy 42-0. Quarterfinal matchups include Winston Academy visiting North Delta School and Oak Hill Academy traveling to Greenville St. Joe.
Class 3A teams begin their playoff runs on Nov. 6. In Division I, Brookhaven Academy plays at Tri-County Academy. Columbia Academy visits Leake Academy. Silliman Institute hosts Lamar School, and Washington School plays at Heritage Academy. Division II features Adams County Christian at Wayne Academy and St. Aloysius at Riverfield Academy.
Class 4A Division I semifinals involve Hartfield Academy at Madison-Ridgeland Academy and Jackson Academy at Jackson Prep. Division II quarterfinals include Starkville Academy at Parklane Academy and Oak Forest Academy at Copiah Academy. Simpson Academy hosts Magnolia Heights, and Bayou Academy visits Pillow Academy. The Mississippi Farm Bureau Insurance Company High School Football Scoreboard Show will air a recap of the Friday night games.
