The crowd at Friday's non-league contest between the Forest Bearcats (Forest, MS) and the host Scott Central Rebels (Forest, MS), observed Forest's football team nudge Scott Central by a final score of 10-7.

With the win, Forest improves its record to 5-0 on the season. The Bearcats host Mendenhall (Mendenhall, MS) to confront the Tigers in a 4A Region 5 test on Friday, September 29. The Tigers go into the test with a record of 3-2. Mendenhall lost 23-6 in their recent non-league test against Harrison Central (Gulfport, MS)

With the loss, Scott Central moves to 3-2 on the season. The Rebels host Bay Springs (Bay Springs, MS) to confront the Bulldogs in a 2A Region 5 test on Friday, September 29. The Bulldogs go into the test with a record of 4-1. Bay Springs won 50-20 in their recent non-league test against Choctaw Central (Philadelphia, MS)