HATTIESBURG, Miss. — If Picayune was to win its second straight gold ball, the Maroon Tide would have to take down West Point for the second straight year, and that’s exactly what the Maroon Tide did on Friday night.
Picayune overcame an early 14-3 deficit, led by 5A Mr. Football Dante Dowdell, who went over 2,000 yards for the second straight season and scored three decisive touchdowns to close out his All-American career, en route to a 31-21 comeback win over the Green Wave.
Picayune now has five MHSAA state championships – tied with Moss Point for the most on…
