[HATTIESBURG, MS] The highly anticipated MSAHA Game of the Week was ruled and schooled by the Muddy River Counselors as they never trailed in their 67-37 blowout win over Hattiesburg. Going into the game, the Hattiesburg Forerunners were undefeated with a 4-0 record. The Counselors have sputtered to begin the season against some tough competition and narrowly beat PCA
Author: Trellis S.J. Williams
Muddy River Prevails Over PCA in 47-42 Thriller
[LaCOMBE, LA] The Muddy River Counselors held off the PCA Paladins Saturday afternoon to become the team to beat in the MSAHA. Last season, the PCA Paladins won the MSAHA Championship by going undefeated in conference and winning on Championship Saturday against the Muddy River Counselors. PCA lost four of their five starters from last year’s team, while Muddy
Terry Rips Through Pearl River Central in 42-8 Rout
[TERRY, MS] The Terry Bulldogs defeated the Pearl River Central Blue Devils 42-8 Friday night to improve to their first 5-win season since 2018. The Bulldogs dominated the game from the jump, scoring on their first five possessions before finally punting the ball in the third quarter. After struggling in the last three games, Ashton Fair excelled, throwing for
Terry Heads Down to West Jones to Open Region Play with a 4-2 Record
[TERRY, MS] The Terry High School Bulldogs have had a solid start, having already matched last season’s win total. Yet there are still major questions about this Bulldogs team, particularly on the offensive end. Last week, the Bulldogs fell to the previously 0-5 Clinton Arrows on the road, 28-21. This loss was described by head coach Kris Thigpen as
New NFHS Ruling Allows MSAHA Teams to Compete with Public Schools
In a new announcement made over the weekend, the long-awaited decision was made. MSAHA member organizations are now allowed to compete with the public schools in Mississippi. This groundbreaking announcement came after months of speculation about the possible rule change. Robert Pickering, board member of the MSAHA and head coach of the Hattiesburg Forerunners Cross Country program, headed up
Profile: Kris Thigpen
[TERRY, MS] Down I-55, south of Jackson, MS off of Exit 78 sits the campus of Terry High School. THS is a school of around 1200 students out in the country, serving the students of the Terry and Byram area. The Terry Bulldogs football team is led by head coach, Kris Thigpen. Thigpen is in his third season as
Counselors Win Back-to-Back 14UB Titles as they Surge Through MSAHA Playoffs
[LAUREL, MS] The Muddy River Counselors entered the MSAHA Playoffs with the No. 1 seed after finishing the regular season with an undefeated 5-0 record. The 14UB Playoffs were heavily populated with 8 teams participating. The first matchup for the Counselors was against the #8 seeded Scott County Flames. The Counselors went out to a 29-0 halftime lead and
Collier Waldmann, Salome Borelly Win Conference Player of the Year as MSAHA All-Conference Announced
[HATTIESBURG, MS] The MSAHA All-Conference selections were announced Thursday night in Hattiesburg during the contest and awards night of the MSAHA Playoffs. The girls and boys lists were announced as well as the alternates to fill out the MSAHA All-Star team that will travel to Flowood to take on the Jackson Prep Patriots. The girls list was announced first
Undefeated Counselors Pull Out of 16UB Playoffs After First Brackets Released
The top team in the 16U boys division of the MSAHA have withdrawn from playoff competition. Monday morning, the Muddy River Counselors announced that they would not be participating in the MSAHA 16UB Playoffs. This decision was made after review of the MSAHA Playoff brackets, where there were conflicts for the Counselors 16U and 18U teams based on one
Counselors Impress at District, Finishing 3-1
[MONROE, LA] The Muddy River Counselors headed over to Monroe for the Gulf Coast District Tournament. The Counselors took the 18U boys team and received a #6 seed. The Counselors began the weekend facing the Saline County Warriors. The two teams faced each other twice last season, with Saline County winning both, the first by a score of 73-63
