Fans at Friday's non-league battle between the Northeast Jones Tigers (Laurel, MS) and the host Forest Bearcats (Forest, MS), saw Northeast Jones's soccer squad knock off Forest by a count of 3-1.

The Tigers (5-7) will now prepare for their battle against Sacred Heart (Hattiesburg, MS). The Crusaders enter the non-league battle with a 5-4 record. In their last battle, Sacred Heart tipped North Forrest (Hattiesburg, MS), 7-0, in a non-league battle.

Next up, the Bearcats battle the Mendenhall Tigers (Mendenhall, MS) in a non-league battle, on Monday, December 16. Forest will attempt to upgrade on its 4-6 season record. The Tigers enter the battle with a 1-5 record after their 7-0 non-league loss to Puckett (Puckett, MS).