All three parish teams will begin playoff action Friday, with Ferriday at home and Vidalia and Delta Charter on the road.

Sicily Island ended its season with a 24-12 win over Tensas to end its season at 3-7.

Vidalia High boys coach Robert Sanders is counting on several new starters after losing four seniors from last year’s squad, which finished 13-16, losing to Port Allen 54-45 in a first-round playoff contest.

Ah, my favorite time of the year.

Monterey High swept a pair of games against Calvin at home Tuesday.

Cathedral High went down fighting, but the Green Wave saw its season come to an end with a 26-14 loss to Wayne Academy in Waynesville Friday.

As I walked around the Mercedes-Benz Superdome an hour before the New Orleans Saints were defeated by the Atlanta Falcons, I couldn’t help but think to myself, “Was Saturday night all a dream?”

Monterey High boys and girls competed at the Choudrant Tournament last Thursday and Friday.

Cedar Creek scored 28 points in the second quarter after Delta Charter held a 14-7 first quarter lead to key a 49-14 win over the Storm Friday night in Ferriday.

Ferriday High looks to cement its No. 1 ranking in the Class 2A power rankings as the Trojans host class 3A Richwood High Friday at 7 p.m. in its final regular season game.

Delta Charter ends its regular season with a home game Friday against Ouachita Christian School.

Vidalia High ends its regular season Friday as the Vikings visit Delhi Charter Friday.

Homecoming?

Cathedral High won its first playoff game since 2015 as the Green Wave defeated Winston Academy 44-18 Friday in Natchez in an MAIS Class 4A playoff game.

Monterey High swept a pair of games in Plaucheville Tuedsay as the Lady Wolves defeated the Lady Eagles 53-36 while the Monterey boys defeated St. Joseph 93-22.

Block High kept its playoff hopes alive with a convincing 62-0 win over Northwood-Lena Friday at Lena.

Sicily Island fell to 2-7 with a 57-8 loss to Oak Grove Friday at Sicily Island.

Adams County Christian School advanced to the second round of the MAIS Class 5A playoffs with a 41-10 win over St. Aloysius Friday in Natchez.

You can try, but you won’t escape the hype. 

Tensas Academy visits Briarfield Academy in Lake Providence Friday in an MAIS 8-man first round playoff game.

Everything is fairly simple regarding Franklin Parish’s football future this season.

Ferriday High hosts Homecoming Friday as the top-rated Trojans welcome Delhi Charter Friday at Melz Field.

Vidalia High continues its fight to make the playoffs as the Vikings host Mangham Friday at Dee Faircloth Viking Stadium.

Ferriday High girls coach Lisa Abron needs 12 wins to reach the magical 400-win mark.

Ferriday High boys basketball coach George Barnes stepped into a tough situation last year, taking over for K.G. Watkins who resigned during the season.

With Select School powerhouses Cedar Creek and Ouachita Christian remaining on Delta Charter’s football schedule, Storm head coach Blake Wheeler decided his team needed to get more physical.

Block High School fell to Montgomery 30-16 Thursday in Jonesviile.

Adams County Christian School ended its regular season with a 33-19 loss to Central Hinds in Raymond Friday.

Cathedral High hosts Winston Academy Friday after the Green Wave ended its regular season with a 35-18 loss to St. Aloysius Friday on a muddy field in Vicksburg.

Maybe Delta Charter should have played its game on Friday as scheduled instead of Thursday as St. Frederick of Monroe requested.

Franklin Parish jumped out to a 14-0 lead over Huntington in Shreveport Friday, but the Patriots were outscored 18-0 in the second half in a 24-14 loss.

Sicily Island fell to 2-6 on the season as the Tigers fell to Cedar Creek 40-6 Friday in Ruston.

Week 9 of the high school season asks questions both expected and unforeseen.