High school football fans in Mississippi are in for an exciting Friday night as eight ranked teams are set to clash with each other in what promises to be a loaded slate of games. The On3 Massey Ratings, which have been generating high school sports team rankings since 1995, rank teams based on game outcomes, strength of schedule, and margin of victory.
Among the top games of the week are the matchup between No. 12 Clinton and No. 1 Tupelo. Despite a 4-3 record, Clinton has impressive wins over strong opponents like Warren Central, Brandon, Terry, and Starkville. Tupelo, on the other hand, remains undefeated and will face a tough test from Clinton before going up against Starkville.
Another game to look out for is No. 20 Germantown at No. 3 Madison Central. Germantown is 5-3 on the year, while Madison Central holds a 5-2 record after a win against Murrah. With notable wins and losses for both teams, this game promises to be a competitive one.
In another exciting matchup, No. 6 Madison-Ridgeland Academy will take on No. 4 Jackson Prep. Madison-Ridgeland improved to 7-1 with a win over Jackson Academy, while Jackson Prep remains undefeated at 9-0 after a big road win against Hartfield.
Lastly, No. 14 Northwest Rankin will face off against No. 8 Oak Grove in what should be a closely contested game. With Northwest Rankin at 6-3 and Oak Grove coming off a close loss, both teams will be looking to secure a crucial win in this matchup. Football fans can catch all the action on the NFHS Network.
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