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🏈🔥 COAST FOOTBALL WEEK 9 PLAYER OF THE WEEK 🔥🏈 🏆 AYDEN GREEN | STONE TOMCATS 🐾 What a performance by Stone running back Ayden Green! Green put together one of the most explosive rushing performances of the 2026 season, helping the Tomcats roll past Vancleave 59–20 in Region 4-5A action. 🔥 WEEK 9 STAT LINE 🏈 9 Carries 💪 247 Rushing Yards 🏆 4 Rushing Touchdowns ⚡ 27.4 Yards Per Carry Nine carries. Nearly 250 yards. Four touchdowns. Green made every opportunity count, averaging more than a first down twice over every time he touched the football! Stat Man gives the Week 9 Player of the Week honor to Ayden Green for his outstanding performance in a big region victory for the Stone Tomcats! Congratulations to Ayden Green on earning Coast Football Player of the Week! #CoastFootball #PlayerOfTheWeek #StoneTomcats #HighSchoolFootball #StatThat @AydenGreen23

🏈 2026 NJCAA DIVISION I FOOTBALL | WEEK 10 RANKINGS The latest NJCAA Division I football poll is out, and six Mississippi programs are ranked in the Top 15! Three Mississippi teams made a two-spot jump this week, while Mississippi Gulf Coast and Itawamba each dropped four positions. 📊 MISSISSIPPI TEAMS RANKED 🟢 No. 5 Northwest Mississippi (↑2) 🟢 No. 6 East Mississippi (↑2) 🟢 No. 7 Hinds (↑2) 🔴 No. 9 Mississippi Gulf Coast (↓4) ⚪ No. 14 Copiah-Lincoln (No Change) 🔴 No. 15 Itawamba (↓4) Hutchinson Community College remains the nation’s No. 1 team, followed by Iowa Western and Trinity Valley. With the postseason approaching, Mississippi continues to have a strong presence in the national rankings. #NJCAA #JUCOFootball #MSJUCOREPORT

🏈🎙️ COAST FOOTBALL POSTGAME LIVE REPLAY! 🔥 @GazeboGazette POSTGAME LIVE SHOW! 👀 GAMESMANSHIP BEFORE THE BIG SHOWDOWN? With the Class 7A Region 4 championship on the line Friday night, could there be some gamesmanship taking place in the days leading up to the highly anticipated showdown between #1 D’Iberville at #2 Gulfport? 🎙️ THE PANEL: 🏈 @ScottWatkinsSH | Sun Herald 🏈 @Matt_DeGregorio | WLOX 🏈 Hunter Dawkins | Gulfport Radio / HD Experience Podcast The crew discusses the possibility of some behind-the-scenes gamesmanship leading up to one of the biggest games of the Coast football season! Gulfport enters as the defending region champion, while undefeated D’Iberville looks to take the crown from the Admirals. Is it all part of the chess match before Friday night’s kickoff? 🎥 Check out the discussion from the Postgame Live Show and let us know what you think! 🏈 @CoastFootball #StatThat #PostGameLive #CoastFootball

🏈🔥 COAST FOOTBALL WEEK 9 PLAYER OF THE WEEK 🔥🏈 🏆 AYDEN GREEN | STONE TOMCATS 🐾 What a performance by Stone running back Ayden Green! Green put together one of the most explosive rushing performances of the 2026 season, helping the Tomcats roll past Vancleave 59–20 in Region 4-5A action. 🔥 WEEK 9 STAT LINE 🏈 9 Carries 💪 247 Rushing Yards 🏆 4 Rushing Touchdowns ⚡ 27.4 Yards Per Carry Nine carries. Nearly 250 yards. Four touchdowns. Green made every opportunity count, averaging more than a first down twice over every time he touched the football! Stat Man gives the Week 9 Player of the Week honor to Ayden Green for his outstanding performance in a big region victory for the Stone Tomcats! Congratulations to Ayden Green on earning Coast Football Player of the Week! #CoastFootball #PlayerOfTheWeek #StoneTomcats #HighSchoolFootball #StatThat @AydenGreen23

🏈🛡️ COAST FOOTBALL | WEEK 9 DEFENSIVE SPOTLIGHT Defense wins championships, and these Coast defenders made their presence felt under the Friday night lights! From interceptions and pick-sixes to sacks, tackles for loss and game-changing stops, these players delivered standout performances during Week 9 of the 2026 high school football season. 🔥 11 DEFENSIVE STANDOUTS 🏈 7 COAST TEAMS REPRESENTED The Stat Man recognizes these players for their efforts on the defensive side of the football. Some made their impact in the trenches, while others came up with big plays in the secondary. Congratulations to all 11 players featured across our two Week 9 Defensive Spotlight graphics! Who impressed you the most defensively in Week 9? Let us know in the comments! #CoastFootball #DefensiveSpotlight #FridayNightLights #StatThat

🏈🛡️ COAST FOOTBALL WEEK 9 DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK! 🛡️🏈 💙 CHARLEY PASLEY | STONE TOMCATS | #0 🔥 A DEFENSIVE FORCE FOR THE TOMCATS! While Stone’s offense was putting points on the scoreboard, Charley Pasley was making sure the Tomcats’ defense was getting the job done! Pasley turned in an outstanding defensive performance in Stone’s 59–20 victory over Vancleave in Week 9! 💪 WEEK 9 DEFENSIVE STATS 🏈 14 Total Tackles 🛡️ 1 Interception Pasley was all over the field, making tackles and creating a turnover to help the Tomcats pick up a big Region 4-5A victory! Stone’s defense played an important role in the win, and Pasley’s performance stood out as one of the top defensive efforts across the Coast in Week 9. 👏 Stat Man recognizes Charley Pasley of Stone High School as the Coast Football Week 9 Defensive Player of the Week! Congratulations to Charley and the Stone Tomcats! #CoastFootball #DefensivePlayerOfTheWeek #StoneTomcats #HighSchoolFootball #StatThat

🏈🔥 COAST FOOTBALL WEEK 9 GAME CHANGER! 🔥🏈 🐝 SETH CROCKETT | ST. MARTIN YELLOWJACKETS 💪 MAKING PLAYS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE FOOTBALL! When it comes to being a Game Changer, St. Martin junior Seth Crockett showed exactly what that means in Week 9! Crockett made his presence felt on offense and defense as the Yellowjackets rolled to a dominating 38–0 victory over Harrison Central! 🔥 WEEK 9 PERFORMANCE: 🏈 1 Passing Touchdown ⚡ 55 All-Purpose Yards 🛡️ 8 Total Tackles 🏈 1 Interception 💥 1 Forced Fumble Whether he was making plays with the football in his hands or creating turnovers on defense, Crockett was making an impact all over the field! The Yellowjackets bounced back from allowing 55 points the previous week to pitching a shutout against Harrison Central, and Crockett helped lead that defensive turnaround! 👏 Stat Man recognizes Seth Crockett as a Coast Football Week 9 Game Changer! #CoastFootball #GameChanger #StMartin #Yellowjackets #StatThat @Seth__Crockett

🏈🔥 COAST FOOTBALL | WEEK 9 OFFENSIVE PLAYER SPOTLIGHT 🔥🏈 💪 18 PLAYERS. 3 GRAPHICS. BIG-TIME PERFORMANCES! Week 9 delivered some outstanding offensive performances across the Mississippi Gulf Coast! From explosive rushing performances and quarterbacks lighting up the scoreboard to receivers making big plays and finding the end zone, these 18 players made their presence felt under the Friday night lights! 🔥 WEEK 9 HIGHLIGHTS: 🏈 Ayden Green of Stone rushed for 247 yards and 4 touchdowns! 🏈 Justin Wedgeworth of Hancock threw for 349 yards and accounted for 6 total touchdowns! 🏈 Latrell Pogue of Gautier rushed for 257 yards and scored 5 touchdowns! 🏈 Lex Rhodes of St. Stanislaus recorded 194 receiving yards and 3 touchdowns! 🏈 The Sullivan twins, Dawsen and Dawsey, both delivered standout performances for St. Martin! 👏 Congratulations to all 18 players featured in this week’s Coast Football Offensive Player Spotlight! 📸 Swipe through all three graphics to see who made the list! Who impressed you the most in Week 9? Drop your thoughts in the comments! 👇 #CoastFootball #StatThat #FridayNightLights #MSHSAA

🏈🔥 COAST FOOTBALL WEEK 9 GAME CHANGER 🔥🏈 🌀 NAYSHAWN CRAWFORD | WEST HARRISON HURRICANES When West Harrison needed someone to make a difference, Nayshawn Crawford delivered! The Hurricanes picked up a historic 28–17 victory over Ocean Springs, and Crawford was a major reason why! 🔥 WEEK 9 STAT LINE 🏈 12 Carries 💪 196 Rushing Yards 🏆 3 Rushing Touchdowns ⚡ 16.3 Yards Per Carry THE THIRD QUARTER BELONGED TO CRAWFORD! Crawford exploded for 150 rushing yards on just four carries in the third quarter, scoring three touchdowns to help turn the game in West Harrison’s favor. The victory marked West Harrison’s first-ever win over Ocean Springs and gave the Hurricanes a huge boost in their pursuit of the program’s first playoff appearance. Stat Man recognizes Nayshawn Crawford as the Coast Football Week 9 Game Changer for delivering when it mattered most! #CoastFootball #GameChanger #WestHarrison #HighSchoolFootball #StatThat

🏈🔥 COAST FOOTBALL MONDAY REWIND! 📅 WEEK 9 | 2026 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SEASON 🏗️ POWERED BY COLLIER CONSTRUCTION/MS LLC 🔥 WEEK 9 IS IN THE BOOKS! The playoff picture is getting clearer, region championships are on the line, and history continues to be made across the Coast! Here’s a look back at some of the biggest headlines from Week 9! 🏈 GULFPORT SETS UP REGION CHAMPIONSHIP SHOWDOWN! The Admirals rolled past Biloxi 35-3, extending their winning streak over the Indians to six consecutive games dating back to 2021. Gulfport, the defending 7A Region 4 champion, now prepares for a huge showdown with undefeated D’Iberville, with the region championship on the line! 🏈 PASS CHRISTIAN KEEPS PERFECT SEASON ALIVE! The Pirates improved to 9-0 and extended their regular-season winning streak to 16 consecutive games dating back to last season. Pass Christian has already captured back-to-back region championships in 2025 and 2026 and continues its pursuit of an undefeated regular season! 🏈 ST. MARTIN IS HEADED BACK TO THE PLAYOFFS! The Yellow Jackets punched their ticket to the postseason for the first time since 2018 following a dominating 38-0 victory over Harrison Central. After surrendering 55 points to D’Iberville the previous week, St. Martin responded with a shutout and one of its most impressive defensive performances of the season. 🏈 WEST HARRISON KEEPS PLAYOFF DREAMS ALIVE! The Hurricanes made history with a 28-17 victory over Ocean Springs, their first win over the Greyhounds in three all-time meetings. West Harrison is now fighting for something the program has never accomplished since beginning play in 2009: a playoff appearance! A victory at Biloxi in the regular-season finale would secure that historic first postseason berth, although other scenarios could also put the Hurricanes in the playoffs. 🏈 BAY HIGH FINALLY BREAKS THROUGH! The Tigers snapped their 20-game losing streak with a 17-12 victory over Forrest County Agricultural High School. It was Bay High’s first victory since defeating Moss Point on October 11, 2024. The Tigers are officially riding a one-game winning streak! 🏈 POPLARVILLE REMAINS PERFECT! The Hornets improved to 8-0 following a convincing 42-7 victory over Lawrence County. Poplarville has outscored its last two opponents 90-13 and continues to establish itself as one of the Coast’s strongest teams heading toward the postseason. 🏈 HANCOCK SHAKES UP THE REGION RACE! The Hawks picked up another huge region victory, defeating Gautier 50-43. After previously knocking off Pearl River Central 42-41, Hancock has now delivered two of the most exciting victories in 6A Region 4 this season. The Hawks are making plenty of noise as the playoff race heats up! 🏈 PICAYUNE MAKES A STATEMENT! The Maroon Tide delivered a dominating defensive performance with a 35-0 shutout of Long Beach. Picayune continues to strengthen its position in the 6A Region 4 playoff race as the regular season winds down. 🏈 THE FINAL STRETCH IS HERE! With region championships, playoff positioning and postseason berths still at stake, the final weeks of the regular season promise plenty of excitement across the Coast! Who impressed you the most in Week 9? 🏗️ MONDAY REWIND SPONSOR: COLLIER CONSTRUCTION/MS LLC Just like building a championship football program, every successful construction project starts with a strong foundation. Collier Construction is helping build another great season of Coast Football coverage! 📞 228-304-7735 📍 7350 Crazy Horse Drive, Kiln, MS 🏈 GULF COAST HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL POWERED BY MATT STATS #CoastFootball #MondayRewind #StatThat