Pascagoula and Hattiesburg squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Pascagoula had to settle for second. They received a blow as they fell 35-20 to the Tigers. The Panthers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Tigers from their previous meeting back in November of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Pascagoula lost, don't look at Amarie Jackson. Despite the final result, he rushed for 125 yards and two scores on only 15 carries, and also picked up 44 receiving yards. The Panthers are 5-2 when Jackson posts 100 or more rushing yards, but 1-4 otherwise.
It was another big night for Davion Young, who rushed for 80 yards and a pair of TDs on only six carries, and also picked up 89 receiving yards and one touchdown for Hattiesburg. Another player making a difference was Josh Marshall, who gained 103 total yards and a touchdown.

Panthers
| 11/21/25 @ Hattiesburg | 20-35 |
| 11/14/25 vs Terry | 41-7 |
| 11/06/25 vs Gautier | 49-12 |
| 10/31/25 @ Hancock | 35-0 |
| 10/24/25 vs Pearl River Central | 42-0 |
Pascagoula moved to 6-6 with that loss, which also ended their five-game winning streak. As for Hattiesburg, they pushed their record up to 11-2 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home.
Pascagoula does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Hattiesburg, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 47-27 victory against Picayune on the 28th.
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