The 2024 football season is coming to a close as local teams begin to climb the playoff brackets.

Here is a look at the scores:

– In their final regular season game Thursday, the Meridian Wildcats fell 35-19 on the road against Pearl.

– Southeast Lauderdale was unable to find the win Friday, ending with a 39-0 loss against West Marion in the first round of Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 3A playoffs.

– Clarkdale also found defeat in a 66-0 loss to Heidelberg in the first round of Class 2A playoffs.

– West Lauderdale handily defeated Ripley 49-28 to advance to the second round of Class 4A playoffs. The Knights will next face Houston at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15.

– The Lamar Raiders couldn’t duplicate last week’s win over Adams County Christian, falling 31-21 Friday to Magnolia Heights in the second round of the MAIS 5A playoffs.