VANCLEAVE, Miss. (WLOX) - The Vancleave Bulldogs are no strangers to the postseason. With new region opponents in 2025, Kevin Fant’s side has its eyes set on capturing a district championship.

The Bulldogs have made the playoffs in six of the last seven years. They now find themselves in a new-look 5A Region 4 for the 2025 season. With close to half of their starters from a season ago returning, Kevin Fant’s squad is primed to have success over new opponents using their typical ground-and-pound style.

“You never know with two new schools coming in,” explained Fant. “You hear about it, but Purvis and Northeast Jones are coming in. Northeast Jones had a really good team last year and you still have to play Wayne County, and Wayne County is always tough. Every week is different, and we ar

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