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Tupelo's Kylan Bobo (29) carries for yardage as Brandon's Reece Quinn (41) closes in during play in Brandon, Miss., Friday, Aug. 29, 2025. Tupelo won 36-15.

Mississippi's Top Returning High School Football Running Backs for 2026

Meet the top returning running backs in Mississippi high school football for the 2026 season, led by Miami commit Ty Keys and four other 2,000-yard rushers.

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Ankeny Centennial players celebrate after defeating Valley during the 2025 Iowa high school state softball tournament at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex on July 21, 2025, in Fort Dodge.

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Southeast Polk's Ava Miller collides with Cedar Falls' Sydney Runyan as Runyan catches a ball at first base during the 2025 Iowa high school state softball tournament at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex on July 21, 2025, in Fort Dodge.

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