Even if things were shuffled around here and there, the power rankings for this week won't seem too unfamiliar if you've been following along. Don't let that fool you into thinking nothing interesting happened, though. We'll tackle that and more in this week's report.
Big Showdown
It was a battle of top-notch squads when Northwest Rankin (2nd in the power rankings) took on Clinton (7th) last week. Northwest Rankin scooted by Clinton with a score of 35 - 17. As a result, Northwest Rankin rose one spot in the power rankings.
Upcoming Drama
The big showdown in the power rankings this week is between Brandon (12th in the state) and Oak Grove (15th). This will be the second home game in a row for Brandon. We'll see if it can add another positive mark to its record or if Oak Grove can shake its defeat and take the spring out of Brandon's step.
No Stoppin 'Em
It was up, up, and away for Natchez and Brookhaven last week as they combined for the highest point total (75) among all power ranked teams. Brookhaven was able to grind out a solid victory over Natchez, winning 42 - 33. Despite Brookhaven's triumph, the team was passed up by other teams in the power rankings and gave up one spot in the rankings.
This Week's Big Showdown
One of the hottest tickets last week involved the clash between Madison Central (8th in the state) and Starkville (2nd). Madison Central came up short against Starkville, falling 14 - 6. Madison Central unfortunately couldn't repeat the imposing 31-point effort it came up with in its previous game.
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