In Friday's league match, the visiting Forest Bearcats football squad scored a decisive 41-3 triumph over the Richland Rangers.

The Bearcats (7-2) will now prepare for their match against Morton (Morton, MS). The Panthers come into the 4A Region 6 match with a 5-3 record. In their last match, Morton routed Raymond (Raymond, MS), 73-28, in a league match.

Coming up next, the Rangers meet the East Rankin Academy Patriots (Pelahatchie, MS) in a non-league match, on Thursday, October 30. Richland will attempt to upgrade on its 5-4 season record. The Patriots come into the match with a 6-4 record after their 56-30 league loss to Hartfield Academy (Flowood, MS).