The Northwest Lions (Cedar Hill, MO) football edged the host Webster Groves Statesmen (Webster Groves, MO), 42-35 in Friday's league game.

In their next game, the Lions face the Parkway South Patriots (Manchester, MO) in a St. Louis Suburban - Orange game, on Friday, September 26. Northwest will attempt to improve on its 3-1 season record. The Patriots enter the game with a 0-4 record after their 46-10 non-league loss to Parkway West (Ballwin, MO).

The Statesmen (2-2) will now prepare for their game against Mehlville (St. Louis, MO). The Panthers enter the St. Louis Suburban - Orange game with a 1-3 record. In their last game, Mehlville was edged by Seckman (Imperial, MO), 53-0, in a league game.