The Mississippi high school football playoffs move into a new phase Friday, Nov. 13, with all seven Mississippi High School Activities Association classifications competing in postseason action for the first time this season.

Classes 1A through 4A completed their opening round Nov. 6 and are preparing for second-round games. Meanwhile, Classes 5A, 6A and 7A begin their championship tournaments after concluding the regular season last week.

The opening weekend produced several impressive performances, dramatic finishes and a handful of surprises.

In Class 4A, undefeated Senatobia rolled past North Pontotoc 47-14, while Pass Christian continued its perfect season with a 62-33 victory over Forest. Poplarville shut out Northeast Lauderdale 56-0, and Louisville defeated Amory 49-0.

Class 3A featured a 62-14 victory by undefeated Winona over Holly Springs, while Noxubee County blanked Coahoma County 41-0.

One of the closest games came in Class 1A, where Bogue Chitto edged Sebastopol 13-12.…