Byers Lions (Holly Springs, MS) followers went home in high spirits Thursday as they saw their football team achieve victory over the visiting Ashland Blue Devils (Ashland, MS), 54-42 in a league battle.

With the win, Byers advances its record to 5-4 on the season. The Lions travel to Myrtle (Myrtle, MS) to play the Hawks in a 1A Region 2 battle on Thursday, October 31. The Hawks go into the battle with a record of 6-3. Myrtle won 34-28 in their recent league battle against Falkner (Falkner, MS)

The Blue Devils now own a 0-9 record. They play next when they host Falkner for a 1A Region 2 battle on Thursday, October 31. Ashland will play a Eagles team coming off a 34-28 league loss to Myrtle (Myrtle, MS). The Eagles record now stands at 6-2.