By Chris Brooks (The week 3 release of the Mississippi Gridiron high school football rankings, including the top 10 teams from the MHSAA and the MAIS.
MHSAA Top 10
1. Meridian (3-0)
Last week: Beat Canton 41-6. Next: Quitman
2. Picayune (2-0)
Last week: Cancelled game versus Forrest AHS. Next: Open
3. Olive Branch (2-0)
Last week: Open. Next: Smyrna (TN)
4. Brandon (3-0)
Last week: Beat Clinton 37-7. Next: Northwest Rankin
5. Noxubee County (3-0)
Last week: Beat New Hope 60-14. Next: at Aberdeen
6. South Panola (1-1)
Last week: Lost to Hoover 35-10. Next: Gulfport
7. Biloxi (1-1)
Last week: Cancelled game versus Gautier. Next: Long Beach
8. Petal (2-1)
Last week: Beat Madison Central 35-21. Next: Brookhaven
9. West Point (1-1)
Last week: Beat Columbus 26-9. Next: at Starkville
10. Pascagoula (2-0)
Last week: Cancelled game versus St. Martin. Next: at Harrison Central
Class rankings
6A
1. Meridian (3-0)
2. Olive Branch (2-0)
3. Brandon (3-0)
4. South Panola (1-1)
5. Biloxi (1-1)
6. Petal (2-1)
7. Hattiesburg (3-0)
8. Madison Central (1-2)
9. Oak Grove (2-0)
10. Ocean Springs (1-1)
5A
1. Picayune (2-0)
2. West Point (1-1)
3. Pascagoula (2-0)
4. Oxford (3-0)
5. Pearl River Central (1-0)
6. Starkville (1-2)
7. Pearl (2-1)
8. Wayne County (1-2)
9. West Jones (2-0)
10. Callaway (2-1)
4A
1. Noxubee County (3-0)
2. Tylertown (3-0)
3. Lafayette (2-1)
4. Quitman (3-0)
5. Forrest County (2-0)
6. Itawamba AHS (3-0)
7. Louisville (2-1)
8. Bay (2-0)
9. Vancleave (3-0)
10. Houston (3-0)
3A
1. Charleston (2-1)
2. Hazlehurst (3-0)
3. Philadelphia (3-0)
4. Water Valley (3-0)
5. Wilkinson County (2-0)
6. Aberdeen (1-1)
7. East Side (3-0)
8. West Marion (2-0)
9. Ripley (2-1)
10. Franklin County (2-1)
2A
1. West Bolivar (3-0)
2. Bassfield (3-0)
3. Bruce (3-0)
4. Taylorsville (2-0)
5. South Delta (2-0)
6. East Marion (1-1)
7. Eupora (3-0)
8. Ackerman (3-0)
9. Wesson (3-0)
10. Bay Springs 2-0
1A
1. Bogue Chitto (3-0)
2. Vardaman (0-2)
3. Noxapater (1-2)
4. Shaw (2-1)
5. Cathedral (1-0)
6. Pelahatchie (2-1)
7. Smithville (3-0)
8. French Camp (2-1)
9. Stringer (1-1)
10. St. Joseph (2-1)
MAIS Top 10
1. Jackson Prep (3-0)
Last week: Beat Forest 52-16. Next: Copiah
2. Jackson Academy (3-0)
Last week: Beat River Oaks 42-7. Next: at Pillow Academy
3. Presbyterian Christian (2-1)
Last week: Beat Columbia 29-7. Next: Germantown
4. MRA (2-1)
Last week: Beat East Rankin 24-15. Next: at Heritage Academy
5. Simpson (2-1)
Last week: Beat Brookhaven Academy 17-13. Next: at Wayne Academy
6. Washington (3-0)
Last week: Beat North Delta 40-0. Next: at Indianola Academy
7. Centreville (3-0)
Last week: Beat Parklane 13-12. Next: at Wilkinson County Christian
8. East Rankin (2-1)
Last week: Lost to MRA 24-15. Next: at Hillcrest
9. Lamar (3-0)
Last week: Beat Winston Academy 55-27. Next: Central Hinds
10. Brookhaven Academy (2-1)
Last week: Lost to Simpson Academy 17-13. Next: at Parklane
Academy AAA
1. Jackson Prep (3-0)
2. Jackson Academy (3-0)
3. Presbyterian Christian (2-1)
4. MRA (2-1)
5. Washington (3-0)
6. East Rankin (2-1)
7. Parklane (2-1)
8. Magnolia Heights (2-1)
9. Lee (2-1)
10. Pillow (1-2)
Academy AA
1. Simpson Academy (2-1)
2. Centreville (3-0)
3. Lamar (3-0)
4. Brookhaven Academy (2-1)
5. Marshall (3-0)
6. North Delta (2-1)
7. Oak Forest (1-1)
8. Silliman (2-1)
9. Leake Academy (2-1)
10. River Oaks (1-2)
Academy A
1. Tri-County (3-0)
2. Riverfield (2-1)
3. Wilkinson County Christian (2-0)
4. Benton (2-1)
5. Desoto (2-1)
6. Winona Christian (2-1)
7. Newton County (1-1)
8. Deer Creek (3-0)
9. Greenville Christian (1-2)
10. Tunica Academy (1-2)
Academy 8-Man
1. Franklin (2-0)
2. Russell Christian (3-0)
3. Calhoun (3-0)
4. Briarfield (3-0)
5. Kemper Academy (3-0)
