Playoff fever is in the air as local football fans prepare to map off their travel plans to follow their favorite schools and cheer them to victory in Week 12 of the Friday Night Lights.

Bogue Chitto and Brookhaven will play their final regular season games this Friday as playoff seeding is on the line for Ole Brook.

Bogue Chitto will host the Stringer Red Devils in Region 4-1A action. Brookhaven welcomes the Pearl River Central Blue Devils to King Field for the final playoff spot in the Region 3-5A race.

Region 2A, 3A and 4A start their playoff march this Friday. West Lincoln is represented in the Class 2A playoffs as the fourth seed in Region 7-2A race and will travel to Lake to play the Lake Hornets.

In the 3A classification, Franklin County entertains Forest, Hazlehurst hosts Raleigh and Wesson invades Choctaw County.

In other local action, McComb welcomes Forrest County and North Pike entertains Northeast Jones in the Region 4A playoffs. Copiah Academy and Parklane will wrap up their 2014 season this Friday. Copiah Academy visits Columbia Academy, and Jackson Prep invades Parklane.

Here is just a reminder that all games, including playoff games are scheduled to start at 7 p.m.

Lawrence County (6-5, 2-3), Loyd Star (2-9, 1-4) and Enterprise (0-10, 0-5)  have concluded their football season last week, and everyone is looking forward to the upcoming season.

In a personal standpoint, I want to ask everyone to please keep Loyd Star’s senior Peyton Flowers and his family in your thoughts and prayers. Ask God to put his loving hands on Peyton and heal him.

In last week prognostications,  I posted a 5-2 record in week eleven predictions. GREAT! Hopefully, I can guess it right again in this week’s forecast, to help motivate our schools to advance to the playoffs or further. But don’t get wrong it is just a prediction to help to motivate our local teams.

I would also like to say congratulations to West Lincoln for making school history last week in clinching their first ever playoffs appearance in their football program.

Congratulations to Wesson as well for the making playoffs for the first time in Class 3A football action as a second-year member.

Brookhaven (6-4, 3-3), coached by Tommy Clopton, had to overcome a sluggish first half to put away the Wingfield Falcons 34-16 last Thursday night.

This week, the Panthers are excited about the task at hand as they know this is a do-or-die situation as prepare for the Pearl River Central Blue Devils.

The Blue Devils (5-4, 4-2), under the direction of coach Eric Collins, torched the Natchez Bulldogs 63-24 in Adams County.

Working in the trenches for the Panthers’ offensive line is Jordan Nations, Stephen Springfield, Wanya Morris, Maliak Powell, Jared Dillon and Brandon Rice.

BHS’s top offensive performers last week: Tre McDaniel led the Panthers attack with 137 yards on 14 carries, two touchdowns, one reception for 6 yards and a successful two-point conversion run.

Defensively, Leo Lewis powered the Panthers with eight tackles. Lazorian McNulty, Greg Watts and Javaris Trunner contributed six tackles each. Sacks were registered by Amari Davis (3), Javarius Trunner, Davion McCoy and Greg Watts.

Last year: Brookhaven defeated Pearl River Central 25-20.

My prediction for this Friday: This should be a war between two evenly matched teams as Ole Brook prevails 35-30.

West Lincoln (5-6, 2-3),  coached by Willie Brumfield, made history last Friday by clinching their first ever playoff appearance in football in the school’s 15-year program. The Bears rallied back to edge the Loyd Star Hornets 28-26 on William E. “Sambo” Smith Field.

This week, West Lincoln embarks on their first journey in the playoffs as they prepare to visit Lake to take on the Lake Hornets in the opening round of the Class 2A race.

The Lake Hornets (6-4, 4-1), coached by Jeff Breland, knocked off the Enterprise-Clarke Bulldogs 28-13 to win the Region 5-2A crown.

Working in the WLHS offensive line are right guard Patrick Nottingham, right tackle Brady Case, center Nicholas Burns, left guard Anthony Ferrell and left tackle Aaron Byrd.

West Lincoln’s top offensive performers last week: Senior quarterback Ty Forman completed 5 of 11 passes for 108 yards. Jayden Rushing had two receptions for 34 yards and two touchdowns. Kodie Carroll led the ground attack with 21 carries for 78 yards.

Defensively, Gabe Nations led the Bears with 10 tackles, including seven solo and three assist. Lofton Sills had nine tackles with five solo and four assist. Jade Use had six solo tackles. Chase Owen collected six solo tackles and two fumble recoveries. Jayden Rushing also had a fumble recovery.

My prediction for this Friday: The Bears will come ready and excited to play in the postseason, but home cooking will probably give the edge to the Lake Hornets 35-14.

Bogue Chitto (1-10, 0-7),  coached by Gareth Sartin, suffered a tough 47-7 loss to the Salem Wildcats in Walthall County.

This week, the Bobcats will be hunting for their second win of the season as they prepare to close out the year at home against the Stringer Red Devils.

The Red Devils (3-7, 3-4), coached by Marlon Brannan, destroyed the Sacred Heart Crusaders 33-0 last week.

Working in the trenches of the Bobcats’ offensive line are: left tackle Matthew Black, left guard Bo Smithers, center Will Fauver, right guard Devin McEwen, right tackle Hayden Burton and tight end Kody Halford.

BC’s top offensive performers last week: Tucker Lambert led BC with nine rushes for 104 yards. Kobe Roberts provided 17 carries for 70 yards. Connor Douglas completed two of 13 passes for 11 yards. Dee Dillon had one catch for 10 yards.

Defensively, Matthew Black paced the Bobcats with six tackles and a sack. Will Fauver contributed five tackles. Brandon Blackwell and Brandon McKenzie both had three tackles apiece. Kobe Roberts provided two tackles and a fumble recovery.

Last year: Stringer burned the Bobcats 52-24.

My pick for this Friday: The Bobcats will come our strong and give all they have in their final game of the year, but the Red Devils will escape Troy Smith Field with a 28-14 victory.

Franklin County (7-3, 5-0),  coached by first-year head coach Anthony Hart, is currently riding a six-game winning streak after beating the Jefferson County Tigers 28-18 last week in Meadville to close out the season undefeated in the Region 7-3A race.

This week, the Bulldogs begin their march in the Class 3A playoffs and will host the opening round of the playoffs against the Forest Bearcats.

The Bearcats (6-5, 3-2), coached by Hamer Morgan, finished in fourth place in their Region 5-3A race after clobbering Choctaw Central 48-20 last Friday.

Franklin County’s top offensive performer: Bernard Selmon scored his 13th and 14th touchdowns of the season. FC’s senior running back scored on runs of one and three yards to finished the contest with 24 rushes for 75 yards

Defensively, The Bulldogs were highlighted by big plays on defense by linebacker Chris O’Quinn, whom collected 16 tackles and an interception. Michael White added 11 hits and a fumble recovery.

My prediction for this Friday:  This should a defensive battle between rushing attacks as the Bulldogs edge the Bearcats 21-18.

Wesson (4-7, 2-3),  coached by Ronald Greer, took fourth place in Region 7-3A action Friday night after falling to the Wilkinson County Wildcats 33-6 in Stone Stadium.

This week, the Cobras experience a new season as they compete in the Class 3A playoffs. Wesson will be on the road Friday as they visit Ackerman to battle the Choctaw County Chargers.

The Chargers (8-3, 4-1), coached by Adam Dillinger, won the Region 5-3A crown after thumping Philadelphia 42-14 last week.

Wesson’s starting offensive linemen are Demarcus Smith, Justin Boone, Jamarcus Patterson, Bobby Pritchard, Blake Burns and Matthew Craft.

Wesson’s top offensive performer: Arthur Harris powered the Cobras rushing attack with 12 carries for 75 yards. Tyler Christmas had 12 rushes for 60 yards and completed 3-of-15 passes for 37 yards. Farrod Green was the top receiver with two catches for 37 yards and one touchdown.

Defensively, Farrod Green led all tacklers with seven stops. Davion Frye provided six tackles.

My prediction for this Friday: Wesson will come out pumped up for the opening of the playoffs, but the Chargers will zap the Cobras for a 35-21 victory.