Hurricane Katrina left its fingerprints all athwart South Mississippi.

Hurricane Katrina left its fingerprints all athwart South Mississippi.

For the five area players competing in tonight's Mississippi-Alabama All-Star Football Classic, the storm affected their lives. Kickoff is at 7 pm at Ladd Peeble Stadium.

Mos Point cornerback CJ Bailey, wide receiver Akeem Simmons, Gautier linebacker James Harris and Pascagoula offensive tackle Andy Nations endur hardships, if it were not that finished their senior seasons at residence

St. Stanislaus defensive tackle JC Brignone played common game in-state and completed his senior year at Parkview High in Lilburn, Ga.

"We all went between the sides of adversity during our senior seasons," said Bailey, a Southern Miss signee. "We'll be looking revealed for each other. Our goal is to describe the Coast and show we can deposit out great players. "

Brignone, who will play at Mississippi State nearest fall, noticed major differences between prep football forward the Coast and the Peach