In Friday's league game, the Ash Grove Pirates (Ash Grove, MO) football team edged the visiting Pierce City Eagles (Pierce City, MO), by a tally of 22-20.

In their next game, the Pirates battle the Miller Cardinals (Miller, MO) in a Southwest game, on Friday, September 27. Ash Grove will attempt to better on its 3-2 season record. The Cardinals enter the game with a 1-3 record after their 12-8 league win over Diamond (Diamond, MO).

The Eagles (2-2) will now prepare for their game against Skyline (Urbana, MO). The Tigers enter the Southwest game with a 2-2 record. In their last game, Skyline held off Lathrop (Lathrop, MO), 32-20, in a non-league game.