MAIS playoff brackets set for 2026 independent high school football season
Opening round results are in for smaller classes, while 3A and 4A teams prepare for their first postseason games on November 6.
By Ethan Cook ·
The MidSouth Association of Independent Schools released its complete playoff brackets on Sunday. The schedule covers four classifications and their respective divisions for the 2026 independent school season in Mississippi. All remaining games in the bracket are scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. on Friday, November 6.
Class 1A and Class 2A teams played their opening round games on October 30. The results are now final for those divisions. In Class 1A Division I, Claiborne Academy defeated Prentiss Christian 64 to 36. Humphreys Academy beat Porters Chapel 76 to 32. Delta Academy won 82 to 46 against Delta Streets, and Newton Academy shut out Deer Creek 20 to 0.
Class 1A Division II saw Kemper Academy edge out Tensas Academy 36 to 28. Lee Academy defeated Marvell Academy 46 to 26. Columbus Christian beat Wilkinson County Christian 50 to 14, while DeSoto School won 42 to 14 over Franklin Academy.
Class 2A teams also concluded their first round on October 30. Winston Academy defeated Centreville Academy 44 to 0. Oak Hill Academy beat Kirk Academy 41 to 25. Regents School won 21 to 14 against Indianola Academy, and Winona Christian defeated Manchester Academy 42 to 0.
Class 3A and Class 4A teams have not yet played. Class 3A Division I quarterfinals will feature Brookhaven Academy at Tri-County Academy, Columbia Academy at Leake Academy, Silliman Institute at Lamar School, and Washington School at Heritage Academy.
Class 3A Division II quarterfinals include Adams County Christian at Wayne Academy, St. Aloysius at Riverfield Academy, Bowling Green at Cathedral Catholic, and Marshall Academy at Central Hinds. Class 4A Division I will hold semifinals rather than quarterfinals. Hartfield Academy will visit Madison-Ridgeland Academy, and Jackson Academy will play at Jackson Prep.
Class 4A Division II quarterfinals are set for Starkville Academy at Parklane Academy, Oak Forest Academy at Copiah Academy, Simpson Academy at Magnolia Heights, and Bayou Academy at Pillow Academy. The Mississippi Farm Bureau Insurance Company High School Football Scoreboard Show will air a recap of the Friday night action.
