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Mississippi High School Football Playoffs: State Champions crowned

hunterby: Hunter Shelton12/07/24HunterShelton_
Syndication: The Clarion-Ledger
The 2024 Clarion Ledger Dandy Dozen: from left, seated, Choctaw wide receiver Caleb Cunningham; Quitman runningback Akylin Dear; kneeling, Oak Grove defensive lineman Andrew Maddox; Velma Jackson defensive lineman Tyshun Willis; Lake Cormorant linebacker Jarcoby Hopson; Holmes County Central defensive back Cortez Thomas; Hattiesburg defensive lineman Kevin Oatis; standing, Natchez County quarterback KaMario Taylor; George County quarterback Deuce Knight; Laurel offensive lineman Tyler Miller; Winona linebacker Tyler Lockhart; and Kemper County offensive lineman Mario Nash gathered in Ridgeland, Miss., Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024.

The 2024 Mississippi high school football postseason has now concluded across all seven classifications in the Mississippi High School Athletic Association (MHSAA).

On3 tracked the latest matchups, scores and bracket updates in the Magnolia State and you can see who raised a trophy this week below:

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Class 7A Championship

Tupelo — 28
Brandon — 16

For the first time since 1992, Tupelo High are state champions. Junior running back JJ Hill rushed for 22 yards and a pair of touchdowns, carrying the Golden Wave — who never trailed in Hattiesburg. The win brings Tupelo its second ever state title.

Class 6A Championship

Grenada — 43
Hattiesburg — 14

Class 5A Championship

West Point — 28
Gautier — 21

West Point combined for 263 rushing yards, 168 of which came via Shamane Clark, who also found pay dirt on three occasions. The Green Wave took a 21-7 lead into halftime and held off Gautier, which scored the final 14 points of the game. The win was West Point’s 13th state title.

Class 4A Championship

Louisville — 28
Poplarville — 29

Class 3A Championship

Choctaw County — 34
Noxubee County — 27

Ole Miss five-star wide receiver signee Caleb Cunningham finishes his high school career as a champion. He took a screen pass 40 yards to the house in the third quarter for a monumental touchdown. Mississippi State four-star quarterback signee KaMario Taylor threw for 151 yards and a touchdown for Noxubee, which has now lost its last five state title appearances. The win was Choctaw’s first-ever state title.

Class 2A Championship

Charleston — 6
Heidelberg — 38

Class 1A Championship

Baldwyn — 21
Simmons — 20