Here is the semifinals schedule with projected winners in BOLD. Records are taken from MaxPreps and SB Live. #Rank is the MaxPreps rank within the classification. Just to show how bad my picks are my record in the semifinal round for 5A was 7-1.
Semifinals Round
Projected winner in bold. Miles to The Big House.
From Mississippi Coliseum Jackson, MS
Tuesday, Feb 27
4:00 PM 5A Girls Region 2-2 Canton (26-4) 30 miles #2 vs Region 3-1 Florence (25-7) 13 miles #5
5:30 PM 5A Girls Region 1-2 Pontotoc (27-2) 167 miles #1 vs Region 4-1 Laurel (26-3) 90 miles #3
7:00 PM 5A Boys Region 2-2 Yazoo City (27-5) 53 miles #1 vs Region 3-1 Provine (23-7) 3 miles #5
8:30 PM 5A Boys Region 2-3 Canton (25-4) 30 miles #2 vs Region 4-1 Wayne County (23-5) 124 miles #9
Finals
Friday, March 1
6:00 PM 5A Girls Canton/Florence winner vs Pontotoc/Laurel winner
8:00 PM 5A Boys Yazoo City/Provine winner vs Canton/Wayne County winner
Champions
5A Girls
5A Boys