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#441: Volleyball playoffs have begun; Tupelo football continues dominating – 10/07/26
Brad and Brandon have a lot of ground to cover in this week's episode. The MHSAA volleyball playoffs are underway, and Kossuth is riding a hot streak in Class 3A (1:19). In 2A, Myrtle has reached the quarterfinals for the first time (2:55). That round will be played Thursday, with several area...
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#440: Tupelo, New Albany impress; Skunk Bowl on deck – 09/04/26
Brad and Brandon have a quick but packed episode for you this week. Brad offers his impressions of Tupelo in its Week 1 win against Brandon (1:04), and Brandon does the same on New Albany, which rolled past Saltillo (2:16). Other observations include a stout Starkville defense (3:25). Looking at...
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#439: Brandon-Tupelo, Dampeer Bowl highlight Week 1 football – 08/27/26
The high school football season is here at last, with a full slate of games in Week 1. Brad and Brandon are here to preview some of the more notable matchups. Tupelo is hosting Brandon (1:50) in a battle of Class 7A titans, with Drew Dean making his debut as the Golden Wave's quarterback.…
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#438: Football is back, and we're pumped about it – 08/21/26
Brad and Brandon are itching for some football, and that's the main topic of conversation on this week's episode. Brad wrapped up his position rankings with the area's top five quarterbacks (3:10). Some of those guys will be in action Friday night for preseason jamborees (6:08). Brandon will be...
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#437: Brandon Speck returns to the Daily Journal – 08/13/26
Guess who's back? That's right, Brandon Speck has rejoined the Daily Journal sports staff and is on this week's episode with Brad to discuss several topics. Brandon got out to a big volleyball match the other night, as Tupelo knocked off New Albany (2:01). Football season, of course, is drawing...
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#436: 7A baseball is brutal; big basketball coaching news – 04/29/26
Brad and Brendan are back, and they've got plenty to talk about what with the baseball and softball playoffs going on. Class 7A baseball continues to be a gauntlet, with more than a third of the first-round games decided by one run (1:23). In 1A, Tupelo Christian took down Biggersville in three...
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#435: Tupelo, TCPS baseball looking to make playoff runs – 04/22/26
Brad and Brendan are here with a brand new episode as the baseball and softball playoffs get going. Tupelo opens the Class 7A baseball playoffs against Starkville (1:16), which won't be an easy out. In 1A, Tupelo Christian looks to be a contender with players like Jax Coker and Jack Decker…
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#434: West Union softball 'poised' for a run in 1A – 04/08/26
Brad and James are back after a brief hiatus, and there's plenty to discuss. On area diamonds, we're in the final stretch of the regular season, with region titles and playoff seedings on the line. In softball, West Union clobbered Potts Camp on Tuesday to claim the Region 2-1A title (1:29), and...
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#433: Tupelo softball, Mooreville baseball notch impressive wins – 03/16/26
Brad is joined by Brendan for this week's episode, and they've got some updates from the diamond. Tupelo softball, which has Katherine Gillon back in the fold, took down county rival Mooreville last week (1:35). West Union softball, a Class 1A team, took down Lafayette, which reached the 5A…
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#432: Seven area basketball teams win state titles – 03/10/26
Brad and James are back after a week in Jackson, where seven area teams won basketball state championships. Ingomar's girls won a fourth straight title behind the play of Daylen Grisham (2:04). Calhoun City's boys, meanwhile, gave 26th-year head coach Daren Coffey his first gold ball (3:51). East...
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#431: Three teams win soccer titles; basketball playoffs roll on – 02/23/26
Yes, it's a Monday, which is now the day Prep Rally will drop each week. Hurray! Brad and Brendan have plenty to recap from a busy weekend. Three area teams won soccer state championships on Saturday: Tupelo's girls broke a 20-year drought (2:54), Saltillo's girls won their fourth in a row…
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#430: Talking soccer playoffs, Tupelo baseball and hoops – 02/11/26
It's crossover season, which means Brad and James have a diverse set of topics to discuss. The soccer playoffs are in full swing. Tupelo's girls won their first-round matchup against Germantown thanks to the O'Rear sisters (1:42). In boys action, Parker Pounders led Booneville past a tough Pisgah...
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#429: Ingomar, Houston clinch region titles – 02/04/26
Basketball has finally returned after several days off due to Winter Storm Fern. Brad and Brendan are here to discuss a couple of key games. Ingomar's girls won the Region 3-1A regular-season title with a blowout win over Okolona on Monday (1:40). On Tuesday, Houston's girls beat Itawamba AHS to...
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#428: New Albany, Wheeler pick up critical basketball wins – 01/21/26
Brad is joined by James on this week's episode, with plenty of hoops to talk about. New Albany's boys clinched the Region 1-4A top seed with a win over Corinth (1:33), while Wheeler's girls got some revenge against Thrasher (3:13). And Ingomar's boys picked up a last-second win against Tupelo...
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#427: Tupelo girls, New Site boys excel on hardwood – 01/14/26
Brad and James have some important basketball updates for you this week. Tupelo's girls remained unbeaten in region play with a dominant win over Horn Lake (1:25). New Site's boys, meanwhile, pulled off a pair of upsets to claim the Prentiss County Tournament title (3:23). And Peyton Wray has…
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#426: Ingomar girls keep rolling; Tish Co. new No. 1 – 01/07/26
Brad and Brendan are. back for a new episode after a holiday break. It's all basketball today. Ripley's boys played well but came up just short against region foe Rosa Fort (1:17). In girls hoops, Daylen Grisham led Ingomar to a decisive victory over Tremont (3:27). Also, there's a new No. 1…
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#425: Wheeler girls, West Union boys are rolling – 12/18/25
They're a day late, but Brad and James have a new episode for you. We're in the meat of the basketball schedule, and the games are getting more important. On Tuesday, the Itawamba AHS girls opened Region 2-4A play with a win against Mooreville (1:05). In Region 1-1A, Wheeler's girls rallied past...
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#424: Two football teams win titles; Booneville girls roll – 12/10/25
Brad and Brendan have a lot of football and hoops to discuss. The football state championships were held last week in Starkville. Tupelo's repeat bid in Class 7A was foiled by a Hail Mary (1:18), while West Point was denied a third straight title by Brookhaven (6:48). However, Calhoun City won…
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#423: Tupelo among area teams playing for state title – 12/03/25
Brad and Brendan are here with lots of football to talk about. The North half finals were held last Friday. Tupelo managed to rally past Oxford despite losing QB Braylen Williams to injury (2:54), while Calhoun City rolled past Biggersville (4:55). The state championships begin Thursday in...
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#422: Tupelo, Oxford to clash for 7A North title – 11/26/25
Brad is feeling better and back for a big episode, as the football playoffs enter the North half round. Brad and Brendan first recap some of last week's action, including Tupelo's nail-biting win over Germantown (6:55) and Biggersville's comeback against Okolona (9:07). Biggersville must now deal...
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#421: Houston pulls upset; Tupelo hosting Starkville – 11/13/25
Brad and James have a lot to cover in this week's episode. Basketball season began last week, and Tishomingo County's girls picked up an impressive win against MRA (1:25). South Pontotoc's girls, meanwhile, went on the road and beat Shannon (2:45). The football playoffs have arrived, with several...
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#420: Football playoffs kick off for 1A through 4A – 11/05/25
Brad is joined by James for this week's football-heavy episode. The playoffs begin this week for Classes 1A through 4A. One huge matchup is in 4A, where New Albany will visit Shannon (4:16). In regular-season action, Pontotoc hosts Lafayette in a key Region 1-5A showdown (6:05). Looking back at...
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#419: Big region football matchups on tap – 10/29/25
The football season is winding down, which means teams are fighting tooth and nail for playoff positioning. On this episode, Brad and James look at some of those key matchups. In Region 4-3A, Aberdeen can earn a No. 1 seed with an upset of powerful Noxbuee County (5:30). The Region 1-4A title…
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#418: Braylen Williams returns; 3 volleyball teams win state - 10/22/25
Brad and James cover a lot of ground on this week's episode. The volleyball season wrapped up last week with the state championships, and three area teams brought home a gold ball (1:35). On the football field, Week 8 saw the return of QB Braylen Williams for Tupelo, and he led the Golden Wave to…
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#417: Tupelo getting its QB back; volleyball titles on line – 10/15/25
Brad and Brendan have a lot to talk about today. The MHSAA volleyball championships are Thursday and Friday, with five area teams vying for titles (1:18). On the football field, the guys look back at Corinth's dominant win over North Pontotoc (3:59) and Tupelo's beatdown of Southaven (5:24)....
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#416: No more Crosstown Classic; big region games ahead – 10/08/25
Brad is joined by James for a jam-packed episode. They start off with a recap of the volleyball playoffs. In Class 4A, Ripley fought off a tough Tishomingo County team (1:47), while New Albany swept Senatobia in another 4A match (4:17). The quarterfinals are up next on Thursday (5:19). Also, four...
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#415: West Point topples Tupelo; volleyball title favorites – 10/01/25
Brad and Brendan are back for an episode full of goodness. On the gridiron, last week saw West Point pull out a big win at Tupelo (1:40), which should only further confirm the Green Wave's status as a state title contender in Class 5A. Tupelo Christian also had an impressive win, blowing out...
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#413: Big test awaits Tupelo football – 09/24/25
Brad and Brendan have a jam-packed episode for you this week. The guys take a look back at a couple of notable Week 4 football games, including Tupelo's tough win at Oxford (7:14). Itawamba AHS also had a hard-fought victory, edging Saltillo (9:19). Looking ahead to this week, Saltillo will try…
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#412: Tupelo, Oxford to meet in 7A clash – 09/18/25
They're a day late, but Brad and Brendan are here to talk quite a bit of football. Looking back at last week, Tupelo ran roughshod over Houston (Tenn.) to remain unbeaten (3:16). Hatley also had a big game on the ground in a blowout win over Mantachie (5:43). Several fun matchups are on tap for...
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#411: Tupelo's home opener, Crosstown Classic on tap – 09/11/25
Brad is joined by James for this week's episode. They look back at a couple of Week 2 football games, including Shannon's tough loss to perennial title contender Louisville (1:28). Saltillo, which has been explosive on offense, took down Lafayette (3:28). Looking ahead, Tupelo plays its home…
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#410: Tupelo, Pontotoc open season with big wins – 09/03/25
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…
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#409: Football season is here at last! – 08/27/25
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...
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#408: East Union dominates; Amory reloading – 08/20/25
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...
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#407: Iverson McCoy, Braden Shettles make their teams go – 08/13/25
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…
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#406: Tupelo football ready to defend state title – 07/31/25
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...
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#405: Coaching moves, volleyball updates and more – 07/23/25
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...
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#404: Summer hoops, football recruiting & coaching moves – 06/18/25
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...
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#403: Champs on the diamond; big coaching moves – 05/29/25
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…
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#402: Tupelo baseball, IAHS softball earn huge playoff wins – 05/07/25
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...
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#401: Tupelo stuns Lewisburg; quarterfinals on tap – 04/30/25
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...
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#400: South Pontotoc softball advances; Tupelo baseball set for playoffs – 04/23/25
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...
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#399: Tupelo tennis advances; Baldwyn makes football hire – 04/09/25
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...
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#398: Kossuth, Saltillo pick up wins on diamond – 04/02/25
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...
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#397: Six area teams win state basketball titles – 03/05/25
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...
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#396: Three soccer teams win state; basketball playoffs resume – 02/19/25
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...
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#395: Big coaching moves and playoff games – 02/12/25
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…
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#394: Postseason time for hoops and soccer – 02/05/25
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...
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#393: Crotwell sets state record; Holliday gets snubbed – 01/29/25
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...
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#392: Rucker makes return; Biggersville girls win region – 01/22/25
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...
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#391: Football coaching moves; Tupelo tops Starkville – 01/15/25
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…
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