In Friday's non-league contest, the Long Beach Bearcats (Long Beach, MS) soccer team the visiting Poplarville Hornets (Poplarville, MS), by a count of 2-0.

Next, the Bearcats face the Hancock Hawks (Kiln, MS) in a 6A Region 4 contest, on Tuesday, January 7. Long Beach will attempt to upgrade on its 4-8 season record. The Hawks enter the contest with a 5-8 record after their 3-1 non-league loss to D'Iberville (D'Iberville, MS).

The Hornets (3-7) will now prepare for their contest against Moss Point (Moss Point, MS). The Tigers enter the 4A Region 8 test with a 1-11 record. In their last test, Moss Point by Pass Christian (Pass Christian, MS), 9-0, in a league test.