MAIS football playoffs underway. Here’s who’s competing for a state title

Written on 11/02/2026
Caleb Salers

Postseason football is here for independent schools in Mississippi.

The bracket is set for all four MidSouth Association of Independent Schools classifications (MAIS) and their divisions. Below is a list of who is taking on whom as they work their way to a state title.

*The opening playoff games for classes 1A and 2A took place on Oct. 30. The scores for those are listed:

Class 1A

Division I

  • Final: Claiborne Academy 64, Prentiss Christian 36
  • Final: Humphreys Academy 76, Porters Chapel 32
  • Final: Delta Academy 82, Delta Streets 46
  • Final: Newton Academy 20, Deer Creek 0

Quarterfinals (all games start at 7 p.m. on Nov. 6)

  • Claiborne Academy at River Oaks
  • Humphreys Academy at Benton Academy
  • Delta Academy at Central Holmes
  • Newton Academy at Prairie View

Division II

  • Final: Kemper Academy 36, Tensas Academy 28
  • Final: Lee Academy 46, Marvell Academy 26
  • Final: Columbus Christian 50, Wilkinson County Christian 14
  • Final: DeSoto School 42, Franklin Academy 14

Quarterfinals (all games start at 7 p.m. on Nov. 6)

  • Kemper Academy at Tunica Academy
  • Lee Academy at Briarfield Academy
  • Columbus Christian at Tallulah Academy
  • DeSoto School at Calhoun Academy

Class 2A

  • Final: Winston Academy 44, Centreville Academy 0
  • Final: Oak Hill Academy 41, Kirk Academy 25
  • Final: Regents School 21, Indianola Academy 14
  • Final: Winona Christian 42, Manchester Academy 0

Quarterfinals (all games start at 7 p.m. on Nov. 6)

  • Winston Academy at North Delta School
  • Oak Hill Academy at Greenville St. Joe
  • Regents School at Lee Academy
  • Winona Christian at Canton Academy

Class 3A

Division I

Quarterfinals (all games start at 7 p.m. on Nov. 6)

  • Brookhaven Academy at Tri-County Academy
  • Columbia Academy at Leake Academy
  • Silliman Institute at Lamar School
  • Washington School at Heritage Academy

Division II

Quarterfinals (all games start at 7 p.m. on Nov. 6)

  • Adams County Christian at Wayne Academy
  • St. Aloysius at Riverfield Academy
  • Bowling Green at Cathedral Catholic
  • Marshall Academy at Central Hinds

Class 4A

Division I

Semifinals (all games start at 7 p.m. on Nov. 6)

  • Hartfield Academy at Madison-Ridgeland Academy
  • Jackson Academy at Jackson Prep

Division II

Quarterfinals (all games start at 7 p.m. on Nov. 6)

  • Starkville Academy at Parklane Academy
  • Oak Forest Academy at Copiah Academy
  • Simpson Academy at Magnolia Heights
  • Bayou Academy at Pillow Academy

Once the games wrap up on Friday night, be sure to tune in to the Mississippi Farm Bureau Insurance Company High School Football Scoreboard Show to get a rundown of the action.