Mississippi High School Football - East Marion can't get by Lumberton
October 6, 2023: Columbia, MS 39429 Lumberton Panthers (Lumberton, MS) fans left the game satisfied Friday as they observed their football team nudge the host East Marion Eagles (Columbia, MS), 14-8 in a league test.
With the win, Lumberton improves its record to 4-3 on the season. The Panthers host Sacred Heart (Hattiesburg, MS) to confront the Crusaders in a 1A Region 8 test on Friday, October 13. The Crusaders go into the test with a record of 7-0. Sacred Heart won 41-6 in their recent league game against Salem (Tylertown, MS)
The Eagles now sport a 1-6 record. They take the field next when they travel to Resurrection Catholic for a 1A Region 8 game on Friday, October 13. East Marion will battle a Eagles team coming off a 36-6 league win over Enterprise (Brookhaven, MS). The Eagles record now stands at 5-1.