Area Playoff Preview: Leake Academy Leads Big Slate of MHSAA and MAIS Postseason Games

High school football postseason action is officially here for fans across Neshoba, Leake, Winston, and Scott counties, featuring a packed slate of first- and second-round games in both the MAIS and MHSAA brackets.

MAIS Class 3A (Div. I – First Round): Leake Academy Rebels

• Matchup: Columbia Academy Cougars at Leake Academy Rebels

The Leake Academy Rebels take top priority in local playoff coverage as they kick off their MAIS Class 3A, Division I postseason run. Leake Academy will play host to the Columbia Academy Cougars in Madden, aiming to leverage home turf momentum to advance to the next round.

MAIS 3A Division 1 Playoffs Bracket 

MAIS Class 2A (Second Round): Winston Academy Patriots

• Matchup: Winston Academy Patriots at North Delta Green Wave

In MAIS Class 2A second-round action, the Winston Academy Patriots head out on the highway to take on North Delta in a high-stakes postseason matchup.

MAIS 2A Playoffs Bracket 

MHSAA Class 4A

• Louisville Wildcats (8-2): Amory Panthers (5-5) at Louisville Wildcats (8-2)

  Notes: The 8-2 Louisville Wildcats host Amory in a premier Class 4A opening-round battle.

• Choctaw Central Warriors (4-5): Choctaw Central Warriors (4-5) at McComb Tigers (7-2)

  Notes: The Choctaw Central Warriors travel south to challenge McComb.

4A Playoff Bracket 

MHSAA Class 3A

• Union Yellowjackets (5-5): Franklin County Bulldogs (5-5) at Union Yellowjackets (5-5)

  • Notes: The Union Yellowjackets hold down home-field advantage in opening-round 3A action as they host Franklin County.

3A Playoff Bracket 

MHSAA Class 2A

• Scott Central Rebels (7-2): Wilkinson County Wildcats (4-4) at Scott Central Rebels (7-2)

  Notes: The 7-2 Scott Central Rebels defend home field against Wilkinson County.

• Lake Hornets (5-4): Lake Hornets (5-4) at Amite County Trojans (8-1)

  • Notes: Lake heads on the road to face an 8-1 Amite County team.

2A Playoff Bracket

MHSAA Class 1A

• Nanih Waiya Warriors (7-2): Salem Wildcats (2-7) at Nanih Waiya Warriors (7-2)

  • Notes: The Nanih Waiya Warriors host Salem in opening-round action.

• Sebastopol Wildcats (2-7): Sebastopol Wildcats (2-7) at Bogue Chitto Bobcats (5-5)

  • Notes: Sebastopol hits the road to matchup with Bogue Chitto.

• Noxapater Tigers (3-6): Noxapater Tigers (3-6) at Mount Olive Pirates (2-7)

  • Notes: Noxapater travels to Mount Olive for round one.

1A Playoff Bracket