In Thursday's league game, the Lamar Raiders (Meridian, MS) football team overcame the host East Rankin Academy Patriots (Pelahatchie, MS), by a tally of 42-14.

In their next game, the Raiders battle the Hartfield Academy Hawks (Flowood, MS) in a non-league game, on Thursday, October 9. Lamar will attempt to move on its 6-1 season record.

With the defeat, East Rankin Academy drops to 0-3 on the campaign. The Patriots travel to Starkville Academy (Starkville, MS) to clash with the Volunteers in a outing on Thursday, October 9. The Volunteers come into the outing with a record of 0-2. Starkville Academy lost 21-8 in their recent league outing against Lamar (Meridian, MS)