The Gridiron Geek's Mississippi Magazine
Welcome to The Gridiron Geek’s Mississippi Magazine, a journal of Jefferson County’s 12 Varsity football teams and the greater MSHSAA landscape on Friday nights. Our mission is to help restore free-of-paywall prep pigskin content and media to alumni and padawans near and far, putting student-athletes back in the public spotlight.
Read Mississippi Magazine’s Previews of Jefferson County’s 2026 Season!
MSHSAA Class 3: St. Pius Lancers Hope to Build on Last Year’s Stunning Breakthrough
“St. Pius takes a 39-36 lead with seconds left in an instant classic! This is the reason why we...
Quad County Conference: Herculaneum Blackcats Boast Best Roster of 2020s as Jefferson Blue Jays, Grandview Eagles Try to Keep Up
The coolest thing about 2026’s Friday Night Lights season isn’t that all 12 schools have...
Suburban League: Fox Warriors, Northwest Lions, and Seckman Jaguars Face Fascinating New Schedules in 2026
The Gridiron Geek likes how the 2026 season sets up for Mississippi Magazine, and not just because...
MSHSAA Class 1: Crystal City Hails 100th Pigskin Season with High Hopes, Solid Numbers, and a Better Schedule
By tradition, Crystal City High's preview begins Mississippi Magazine’s coverage of the Dirty...
Mississippi Magazine’s Jefferson County All-Star Team Selections of 2025
Welcome to 2025's edition of Jefferson County All-Star Team selections by Mississippi Magazine!...
Mississippi Magazine’s 2025 Coach of the Year Awards: No, it’s Not a Festus Sweep … But it’s Close
Jefferson County Large Schools Coach of the Year: Scott Gerling, Northwest Lions Runner-Up: A.J....
Jefferson County Power Poll and Season Wrap-Ups: Top Three Could Combine for Double-Digit Shutouts with Devastating Defense in 2026
#1 - Festus Tigers In one sparkling first-half performance against the Kearney Bulldogs, the...
MSHSAA Show-Me Bowl Preview and Predictions: The 2025 St. Pius Lancers Try Doing the Impossible … Once Again
The Jefferson County Leader's sports page is the "St. Pius Lancers" of our local media scene,...
St. Pius Lancers Show-Me Bowl Week Media Wraparound
Mississippi Magazine extends an apology to John Norton of Lancer Nation, who tried to leave an...
St. Pius Reaches Show-Me Bowl with 40-36 Defeat of Monroe City, Becomes First Local Small School in State Finals Since 1995
The St. Pius X Lancers are in the 2025 Show-Me Bowl. QB Evan Eckrich and the 9-5 Varsity Lancers...
