Class 6A football championship at a glance
Dec. 3—MHSAA FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS
At M.M. Roberts Stadium, Hattiesburg
CLASS 6A
STARKVILLE (11-3) VS. BRANDON (12-1)
THE PLAYERS
Starkville: QB Trey Petty is 184 of 292 for 2,543 yards, 28 TDs, 7 INTs; he has rushed for 704 yards, 14 TDs on 145 carries. ... RB Curtis Willis has rushed for 798 yards, 4 TDs on 135 carries. ... WR Braylon Burnside has made 71 catches for 1,044 yards, 10 TDs. ... LB Ny'Jadus Holloway has made 165 tackles, 30 TFL, 2 INTs. ... LB Justin Jenkins has recorded 101 tackles, 24 TFL, 3 sacks.
Brandon: QB Landon Varnes is 212 of 317 for 3,066 yards, 24 TDs, 9 INTs; he has rushed for 123 yards, 2 TDs on 20 carries. ... RB Nate Blount has rushed for 1,805 yards, 24 TDs on 277 carries. ... WR Lester Miller has made 57 catches for 1,316 yards, 14 TDs. ... DL Jaeden Calendar is credited with 139 tackles, 22 TFL, 8 sacks. ... DB Ja'Quaylen Love has made 70 tackles, 5 INTs.
FOUR DOWNS
—Kickoff is at 7 p.m.
—Last week, Starkville beat Tupelo 41-32; Brandon beat Ocean Springs 34-31.
—Brandon averages 483 yards per game — 240.4 passing, 242.6 rushing.
—Starkville's defense has recorded 40 sacks.
Brad Locke
