Prep Rally

Week 1 of high school football is in the books, and Brad is joined by Brendan to break things down. Tupelo traveled to Brandon and ended up with a blowout win thanks to tailback Kylan Bobo and the defense (6:18). Pontotoc also won going away, knocking off Amory behind the running of Markavion Jones (10:00). Looking ahead to Week 2, Tupelo hits the road again to take on Christ Presbyterian in Nashv...

Finally, it's game week. The 2025 high school football season kicks off this week, and so Brad is joined by James to preview some of the big matchups. Tupelo is traveling to Brandon for a rematch of last year's Class 7A title game (3:57). The big question: What's the status of Tupelo QB Braylen Williams? Saltillo, meanwhile, travels to New Albany (6:41), while Amory visits Pontotoc (9:04). The guy...

Brad and Brendan have all kinds of good volleyball and football updates for you this week. On the court, East Union flexed its muscle with a dominant win against rival West Union (2:16), while South Pontotoc took care of the Tupelo Titans (3:35). As for football, the guys have an update on Smithville installing the Air Raid offense (4:41), as well as Amory trying to reload at key positions (6:00)....

Brad is joined by Brendan this week, and there's plenty of football to talk about. Tupelo, the reigning Class 7A state champion, returns a load of talent, including defensive back Iverson McCoy (1:46). The Ole Miss commit leads a secondary that is breaking in some new starters. Over in New Albany, QB Braden Shettles is entering his fourth year as a starter (4:47), bringing invaluable production an...

The football season is nearly upon us! Preseason camps start Monday for area teams (4:14), and Brendan joins Brad this week to discuss Tupelo's quest to win a second straight Class 7A state championship (4:56). The offense looks to again be prolific, as J.J. Hill returns to the backfield and is joined by quarterback Braylen Williams. In other football talk, Brad discusses his position rankings (9:...

After a hiatus of several weeks, Brad Locke is back for a new episode and is joined by James Murphy. There have been some notable coaching moves this summer, including at Oxford, where Karen Yelverton has been hired as head volleyball coach (1:47). And Saltillo has hired Krista Donald to lead the girls basketball program (3:02). On the baseball diamond, Tupelo is among the teams opening play in th...

Brad and James are back after a brief hiatus and have plenty to catch up on in this week's episode. Summer basketball is in full swing, and Brad has an update on the Saltillo boys (1:43), who return nearly everyone from last season. And James talks about Ripley's boys (4:13), who are entering the second year of the Fred Stafford era. The MHSAA football championships are returning to Starkville, an...

Brad is joined by James this week, and the guys put a bow on the softball and baseball seasons. Two area teams won softball titles (1:34) – East Union its third straight, and Itawamba AHS its first ever. In baseball, four area squads brought home a championship. Saltillo staged two late rallies to claim the 6A crown (2:18); Lafayette won in 5A (4:56); West Union captured its first title in 1A (5:4...

Brad is joined by James for this week's episode. The baseball and softball playoffs have seen a lot of drama. Tupelo's baseball team pulled off another seventh-inning rally and earned a sweep of Clinton in the Class 7A quarterfinals (1:25). The Itawamba AHS softball team got a monkey off its back by beating West Lauderdale in three games in the 4A quarterfinals (2:42). Looking ahead at the semifin...

Brad has a short and sweet solo episode for you today, and it's all about the playoffs. On the baseball front, Tupelo rallied late to stun Lewisburg in Game 3 of their Class 7A playoff series (:53). In 1A, Tupelo Christian rolled past Pine Grove (2:31), and Myrtle also advanced (3:43) – it's the Hawks' first trip to the quarterfinals in 15 years. Speaking of the quarters, Brad looks at some of the...

Today marks the 400th episode of Prep Rally! Brad and Brendan break down the baseball and softball playoffs for you. South Pontotoc advanced in the Class 4A softball playoffs by knocking off Houston on Tuesday (1:22), while Kossuth bested Nettleton in their 3A baseball series (3:02). There are several notable matchups this weekend, including Tupelo vs. Lewisburg in 7A baseball (3:51). The Mr. Base...

Brad and Brendan have a jam-packed episode this week. On the baseball diamond, Myrtle put on an offensive clinic in a blowout win over Ingomar on Tuesday (1:08). Tupelo, meanwhile, is fighting with Madison Central for a region title (2:56). The tennis playoffs are ongoing, with Tupelo advancing past Oxford in the quarterfinal round (5:06). The Golden Wave are hoping for a rematch with Madison Cent...

Brad is back (finally) for a brand new episode and is joined by James. On the softball diamond, Kossuth picked up a big region win against Booneville on Tuesday (1:28), as Chloe Clement had a big game both pitching and hitting. In baseball action, Wilson Rodriguez tossed a gem as Saltillo blanked Center Hill (4:14). On the coaching front, Vardaman has hired Rod Cook to lead the football team (6:27...

Brad flies solo on this week's episode. He's back from Jackson and a bit tired, to be honest. But he has a recap of the basketball state championships, where six area teams won a gold ball. Tupelo's girls beat Starkville for the 7A crown (1:20); Booneville's boys and girls both won again in 3A (2:45); Pontotoc's girls won in 5A (3:59); Ingomar's girls three-peated (4:50); and Biggersville's girls...

Brad is flying solo this week and has a short but info-packed episode for you. Mooreville has a new football coach in Jacob Massey (1:26), who spent the previous three seasons at Long Beach. On Monday, three area soccer teams – Lafayette's boys and girls, and Saltillo's girls – won state titles (3:13). Speaking of playoffs, it's quarterfinal week in basketball (6:15), with several area teams looki...

Brad and James are here to update y'all on a whole lot of stuff. The football coaching carousel is spinning fast. Veteran John Carr has been hired at Starkville (1:39), Baylor Dampeer has gone from Houston to Pontotoc (4:09), and Brandon Cutrer is the new man at South Pontotoc (5:45). It's playoff time, too. Six area teams will vie for state soccer titles this weekend (7:17). The basketball playof...

Brad is joined by Brendan again this week, and they've got updates on the basketball and soccer postseasons. The playoffs have begun for soccer, with the Itawamba AHS girls knocking off North Pontotoc in a Class 4A second-round game (1:50). On the hardwood, Brookleyn Roberts led Thrasher past Wheeler in the Region 1-1A Tournament (4:13). In 2-7A, Tupelo and Starkville will meet yet again for the g...

Brad and Brendan have a strong episode for you this week. On the soccer front, North Pontotoc's Anne Crotwell set a state record when she notched her 72nd goal(!) of the season (2:02). The basketball regular season is winding down, and Brad has a report on a top-10 girls matchup between Pontotoc and Booneville (4:05). Brendan updates us on the Germantown-Tupelo boys game (6:42). Also, Brad has a s...

Brad is joined by James this week for a jam-packed episode. There is some notable football news this week. Tupelo running back J.J. Hill was named to an All-American team (1:29) following his stellar junior season. Michael Gray, who coached Baldwyn to the Class 1A title this past fall, has announced his retirement (2:50). On the hardwood, 10 area players were selected to play in the Mississippi/Al...

Brad is joined by Brendan on this week's episode. They've got some football coaching news. After eight years at Mooreville, Jimmy Young has been hired to lead Smithville (1:45). And Falkner has hired a familiar face in Ben Ashley (3:00), who was head coach there several years ago. On the hardwood, Tupelo's boys picked up a big region win against Starkville on Tuesday (4:01). Looking ahead, the No....

The holidays are over, and Prep Rally is back for the first show of 2025. Brad and James take a look at the Baldwyn boys basketball team, which beat Tupelo Christian on Monday (2:10) and just got some good news about star Dy'Lan Johnson. The Itawamba AHS boys, led by Tim Holliday, took down region foe Ripley on Tuesday (4:18). Elsewhere on the hardwood, Friday's forecast of wintry weather has forc...

Brad and James are in the holiday spirit for the final episode of 2024. It's all basketball talk this week. Tupelo's boys have clearly improved since last season and are coming off a Lee County Tournament title and a region-opening win over Madison Central (1:32). Tupelo Christian's boys are off to a solid start as well under a new head coach (3:14). And Ripley's boys went on the road and beat Sha...

Brad and Brendan are fresh off the football state championships, which were held in Hattiesburg last weekend. All. three area teams that played brought home a title. In Class 1A, Baldwyn rallied past Simmons to win its first title in 16 years (4:05). In 5A, West Point won yet again (6:16), topping Gautier for championship No. 13 in program history. And in 7A, Tupelo ended a 32-year title drought b...

It's championship week for high school football! Three area teams are playing for a title in Hattiesburg, and Brad breaks down the matchups with the help of James. In 7A, Tupelo looks to win its second state title when it takes on a high-powered Brandon team (7:12). In 1A, Baldwyn faces a daunting task in the form of Simmons (9:32). And in 5A, West Point – naturally – is looking to win yet another...

Brad and Brendan have quite a few tasty morsels on this episode to whet your Thanksgiving appetite. Speaking of, there are a lot of Thanksgiving basketball tournaments this week. Led by Chris Willis, Hamilton's boys took down Tupelo Christian on Tuesday (2:17), while Kedrick Simmons led Booneville's boys past Oxford on Monday (3:07). Coming up this weekend is the prestigious Lighthouse Classic in...