Area Sports
Pass Christian High School Lose Overtime Thriller
By Charlie Rook The Pirates of Pass Christian were defeated 3-2 on February 17th in the Mississippi 4A Championship semi-final, by Bay High School. This defeat ended the impressive playoff run for the Pirates, and marked their second loss by just one goal against Bay. Pass Christian fell behind 2-1 in the first…
Read MoreLong Beach Women’s Soccer Comes up Short
By Charlie Rook It was an incredible run for the Lady Bearcats, who advanced all the way to the girls 6A state championship. The ladies were defeated by Saltillo high school by a final score of 2-0, on February 21st in the state championship. Both teams were ranked in the top 20…
Read MoreLong Beach Girls Soccer Advances to 6A South State with Playoff Victory
The Long Beach Bearcats girls soccer team is continuing its postseason run after securing a hard-fought playoff win that sends the program deeper into the MHSAA Class 6A bracket. Long Beach defeated George County Rebels by a 2–1 margin in a tightly contested matchup, earning a spot in the 6A South State championship round. The…
Read MorePass Christian Women’s Soccer Loses a Tight One to West Lauderdale
By Charlie Rook The Lady Pirates entered a quarter final match up with West Lauderdale High School as the underdogs, after losing 1-0 to the team earlier in the season. The team came up just short once again, in what was a 2-1 victory for the Knights. Pass Christian defeated both Richland and McComb…
Read MoreLong Beach High School Men’s Soccer Loses Overtime Thriller
By Charlie Rook In what was almost an incredible upset by the Bearcats, the team was defeated by a final score of 3-1 against West Jones. The final score found the teams tied at 1-1 after the final whistle blew, but it was 2 goals from West Jones in the OT period that…
Read MorePass Christian Soccer Teams Advance to Quarter Finals
By Charlie Rook Both men’s and women’s teams at Pass Christian high school defeated Richland on February 10th to advance to the quarterfinals of the MHSAA 4A soccer tournament. For the ladies it was a 2-1 victory that got the job done, in a close contest. The Lady Pirates now run into a very dominant…
Read MoreLong Beach Soccer Teams Roll to the Second Round
By Charlie Rook Both Long Beach Bearcat teams picked up decisive victories in home matches against Terry high school. The men got the job done 2-0 with a goal in each half, and the women with a dominant 7-0 victory. On the men’s side it was Braiden Bonds and Addison Carrol picking up…
Read MoreLong Beach Shuts Out Terry 2-0 to Advance in Playoffs
When the postseason lights came on Monday night, Long Beach delivered. The Bearcats controlled the moment from start to finish, securing a decisive 2-0 victory over the Terry Bulldogs to continue their playoff run. With disciplined defense and timely offense, Long Beach made it clear they intend to be a serious contender moving forward. Braiden…
Read MoreCoach Matthew DeFillips Selected for Prestigious Tomorrow’s 25 Coaching Fellowship
Long Beach School District is proud to announce that Coach Matthew DeFillips has been named to the Tomorrow’s 25 Coaching Fellowship, a statewide leadership program developed in partnership with the Mississippi Association of Coaches (MAC) and the Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA). The fellowship formally recognizes 25 emerging leaders in Mississippi’s high school…
Read MorePass Christian High School Soccer Teams Look for Playoff Pushes After Winning Seasons
By Charlie Rook It’s officially two winning seasons for Pass Christian high school soccer, despite how the playoffs turn out. The men currently sit at 12-4-5 while the ladies sit at 12-8. With these records, both teams have clinched a home playoff game as they look to make a strong push in the 4A…
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