Laurel Leader-Call Sports

On Friday, the Northeast Jones Tigers used a five-run second inning to run past visiting Wayne County 12-2 in The Jungle. leader-call.com/news/prep-base…

It took an extra five minutes of action, but that was more than enough time for the West Jones Lady Mustangs to survive and advance as they knocked off Terry 43-35 in overtime on Wednesday at Pearl River Community College. leader-call.com/news/lady-stan…

Laurel High’s Kayllis Walker never intended to be a star on the hardwood for the Lady Tornadoes. Her first love was soccer, and she expected to spend her four years at the school on the pitch instead of excelling in hoops. leader-call.com/sports/motherl…

The Laurel Lady Tornadoes basketball team is on another level. Can anyone stop them? Join Josh "Guru" Nichols, Jack Fairchilds and Kevan Lindsey as they discuss local, regional and national sports. leader-call.com/news/podcast-c…

Scott Pierson is back in the saddle as head football coach of the West Jones Mustangs. leader-call.com/news/pierson-r…

STARKVILLE – For the second time in four years, Raleigh hoisted the 3A State Championship trophy as they defeated Noxubee County 12-6 at Davis Wade Stadium on the campus of Mississippi State University on Saturday. leader-call.com/news/breaking/…

After dispatching Seminary 27-14 in the South State Championship game on Friday, the Raleigh Lions (13-1) punched their ticket to the Class 3A title game in Starkville at noon on Saturday at Davis Wade Stadium. leader-call.com/news/raleigh-s…

Heidelberg (12-2) will be seeking to repeat as Class 2A state champions — its third appearance in three years — when the Oilers meet East Webster (13-1) on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. at Davis Wade Stadium at Mississippi State. leader-call.com/news/heidelber…

Laurel is the last survivor after the first night of playoffs for Jones County teams 🤯

The West Jones Mustangs (8-3) are looking to make another deep run in the Class 6A playoffs when they host the Hancock Hawks (4-6) in the first round of the playoffs on Friday in Soso. leader-call.com/news/wj-opens-…

After starting the season 0-6, Laurel rattled off four straight wins to clinch the No. 2 seed in the playoffs and host Purvis (6-4) “Between the Bricks” in the first round of the 5A state playoffs in a battle of the Tornadoes. leader-call.com/news/battle-of…

Northeast Jones (5-5) wanted a spot in the Class 5A playoffs and earned it last week. Now the Tigers now must travel to Brookhaven to face Region 3-5A champion Ole Brook (8-2) in a first-round clash. leader-call.com/news/nej-faces…

The South Jones Braves (8-3) dropped their third game in the last four weeks after falling 7-3 at Laurel last Friday. Now, they will have to hit the road for the first round of the Class 5A playoffs as they travel to Wayne County (3-7). leader-call.com/news/braves-he…

FINAL SCORES W. Jones 41, Forest Hill 0 Purvis 28, NE Jones 21 Laurel 39, N. Pike 0 Ole Brook 42, S. Jones 24 Stringer 46, Lumberton 20 Sylva Bay 46, Prentiss Christian 14 Bay Springs 27, Mize 17 Raleigh 27, Seminary 21 Taylorsville 38, Richton 12

Finals in the Free State!

Wow. What a Friday night as unbeaten South Jones falls to winless North Pike and Laurel finds their first win of the season. leader-call.com/sports/podcast…

One big upset, but three big wins for the Free State!

FINAL: Ole Brook 14, Laurel 6 Bay Springs 34, Enterprise 0 West Jones 55, George County 21 Stringer 38, Wayne Academy 30 Stone 30, Wayne County 21 Raleigh 31, Forest 18 Vancleave 13, NEJ 10 Heidelberg 50, Mize 0 South Jones 6, Sumrall 0 Taylorsville 41, Resurrection Catholic 3

In a battle of Region 8-1A foes, this one could have the makings of who is in or out of the playoffs come November. leader-call.com/sports/tartars…

Jones College had several standout performances in a 38-28 victory over Holmes on a sunny, homecoming Saturday afternoon at Bobcat Stadium/Sim Cooley Field. leader-call.com/sports/jc-thum…