Four local schools will host games in Week 4 of high school football – Brookhaven welcomes McComb to King Field, Loyd Star entertains Franklin County at William E. “Sambo” Smith Field and Enterprise hosts Clarkdale at Harry Cole Field.

West Lincoln will have its homecoming festivities Friday with the Bears taking on the Bogue Chitto Bobcats at Perry Miller Field.

On the road, Brookhaven Academy travels to Natchez to battle the Cathedral Green Wave, Wesson visits Seminary and Lawrence County invades Prentiss to battle the Bulldogs.

In other games of local interest, Hazlehurst visits Crystal Springs, Copiah Academy hosts Oak Forest Academy, North Pike travels to Wilkinson County, and Parklane Academy entertains Madison-Ridgeland Academy.

West Lincoln (1-2),  led by first-year head coach Charlie Jackson, suffered its second straight loss last week, falling to the Bobcats 49-35 in an offensive showdown in Sumrall.

This week, the Bears will battle the Bogue Chitto Bobcats for the first time since joining the Class 2A ranks.

West Lincoln’s top offensive performer last week was senior quarterback Jayden Rushing with 166 yards passing and 92 yards rushing.

Chase Owens was the top receiver with 69 yards. Lofton Sills had 46 receiving yards.

Defensively, Gabe Nations powered the Bears with eight tackles. Liam Rutland contributed seven stops.

Bogue Chitto (0-3),  coached by Gareth Sartin, is still searching for its first win of the season after falling to the Wesson Cobras 44-8 last Friday at Stone Stadium.

The Bobcats, currently on a 12-game losing streak, are hoping to climb into the win column and spoil West Lincoln’s homecoming festivities.

BC’s top offensive performer last week was quarterback Connor Douglas, who completed 12-of-22 passes for 117 yards. Dee Dillon led all receivers with six catches for 49 yards.

Defensively, Kolby Roberts powered the Bobcats’ defense with nine tackles. Connor Douglas contributed eight stops. Sherman Jackson had seven tackles.

My prediction:  West Lincoln will celebrate a homecoming victory over Bogue Chitto 35-16.