Strafford Indians (Strafford, MO) boosters were content Friday as they observed their football squad thwart the visiting Forsyth Panthers (Forsyth, MO), 42-26 in a league match.

The Indians (2-5) will now prepare for their match against Clever (Clever, MO). The Blue Jays come into the Mid-Lakes match with a 6-1 record. In their last match, Clever defeated Hollister (Hollister, MO), 35-8, in a league match.

Coming up next, the Panthers confront the Fair Grove Eagles (Fair Grove, MO) in a Mid-Lakes match, on Friday, October 17. Forsyth will attempt to upgrade on its 3-4 season record. The Eagles come into the match with a 4-3 record after their 56-28 league win over Reeds Spring (Reeds Spring, MO).