MHS improved to 8-1 with Friday’s 66-14 victory against Uniontown at Stan Braksick Sports Complex in McLouth. The Bulldogs rebounded nicely after losing to Jefferson County North the week before in the regular-season finale.

McLouth will take on Centralia next at 7 p.m. Friday at CHS in a Class 1A regional clash. The three-time state champion Panthers enter the game with a 6-3 record after slipping by Jackson Heights, 35-30, on Friday at Centralia. CHS also defeated the Cobras two weeks before on Oct. 16 at Jackson Heights in a game the Panthers also won, 30-14.

McLouth and Centralia have a few common opponents this year. In addition to JHHS, a team McLouth defeated 38-14 in Week 2, both teams also have faced Valley Falls and Doniphan West.

McLouth defeated Valley Falls, 44-0, and Doniphan West, 68-0. Centralia defeated Valley Falls, 56-12, and Doniphan West, 49-0.

Centralia, which plays in the Twin Valley League, was the state runner-up in 1A in 2024. The last time the Panthers won a state title was 2019. MHS and Centralia have faced each other once –CHS won, 48-8, in 2022.