In Friday's league match, the host Morton Panthers football squad scored a close 58-52 victory over the Magee Trojans.

In their next game, the Panthers clash with the St. Andrews Episcopal Saints (Ridgeland, MS) in a 3A Region 6 match, on Friday, October 7. Morton will attempt to move on its 4-3 season record. The Saints enter the match with a 4-2 record after their 37-7 league win over McLaurin (Florence, MS).

The Trojans (4-3) will now prepare for their match against Raleigh (Raleigh, MS). The Lions enter the 3A Region 6 match with a 7-0 record. In their last match, Raleigh held off Crystal Springs (Crystal Springs, MS), 48-6, in a league match.