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Mississippi High School Football - Hattiesburg thwarted by Petal
August 29, 2025: Petal, MS 39465
Petal Panthers (Petal, MS) fans went home in high spirits Friday as they saw their football team achieve victory over the visiting Hattiesburg Tigers (Hattiesburg, MS), 50-28 in a non-league battle.
With the triumph, Petal upgrades its record to 1-0 on the campaign. The Panthers travel to Ocean Springs (Ocean Springs, MS) to meet the Greyhounds in a non-league match on Friday, September 5. The Greyhounds come into the match with a record of 1-0. Ocean Springs won 35-0 in their recent non-league test against Meridian (Meridian, MS)
The Tigers (0-1) will now prepare for their challenge against Laurel (Laurel, MS). The Golden Tornadoes enter the non-league challenge with a 0-1 record. In their last challenge, Laurel lost by West Jones (Laurel, MS), 20-9, in a non-league challenge.