Hattiesburg holds off WJ for region crown

Hattiesburg holds off WJ for region crown

The Hattiesburg Tigers (6-3, 4-0) defensive line had its way with the West Jones Mustangs (7-3, 3-1) for most of Friday night in a clash for the Region 3-6A crown, holding on for a 20-15 win at Mustang Stadium.

Hattiesburg leans on strong defense to slide past West Jones 20-15 in region showdown

LAUREL – To beat the champions, you've got to knock them out. West Jones threw everything it had at Hattiesburg on Friday night, but the Tigers refused to budge. And when the Mustangs threatened to deliver the knockout blow, it was Hattiesburg's defense that landed the final punch.