In Thursday's non-league game, the Jackson South Side Hawks (Jackson, TN) football team were victorious over the visiting Jackson Central Merry Cougars (Jackson, TN), by a score of 26-13.

In their next game, the Hawks face the Jackson North Side Indians (Jackson, TN) in a 4A Region 7 outing, on Friday, September 5. Jackson South Side will attempt to move on its 1-1 season record. The Indians come into the outing with a 1-0 record after their 22-20 non-league win over Jackson Central Merry (Jackson, TN).

With the defeat, Jackson Central Merry drops to 0-2 on the campaign. The Cougars host Brighton (Brighton, TN) to clash with the Cardinals in a non-league outing on Friday, September 5. The Cardinals come into the outing with a record of 0-2. Brighton lost 36-27 in their recent non-league outing against Dyersburg (Dyersburg, TN)