The Melbourne Bearkatz football team (Melbourne, AR), was tipped 13-10 in Friday's league bout with the host Mayflower Eagles (Mayflower, AR)

With the win, Mayflower advances its record to 6-0 on the season. The Eagles travel to Quitman (Quitman, AR) to encounter the Bulldogs in a 3A Region 2 bout on Friday, October 18. The Bulldogs go into the bout with a record of 3-3. Quitman won 56-21 in their recent league bout against Episcopal (Little Rock, AR)

The Bearkatz now own a 4-2 record. They play next when they host Atkins for a 3A Region 2 bout on Friday, October 18. Melbourne will encounter a Red Devils team coming off a 40-36 league win over Salem (Salem, AR). The Red Devils record now stands at 5-1.