A softball series can end tonight, while two football teams begin their region schedules. This Saturday’s Mississippi high school Games To Watch selection for October 10, 2026 centers on Copiah Academy at Simpson Academy in a best-of-three playoff series and Meridian at Pearl in a 7A Region 3 opener.
Fall softball: Copiah Academy at Simpson Academy, 6:30 p.m. CDT
Copiah Academy arrives with a chance to finish the series after beating Simpson Academy 9–7 on October 8. Tonight’s varsity girls matchup is advertised as MAIS State 4A D1 Game 2 of a best-of-three series. A second Copiah victory would clinch it; Simpson needs a win to send the series to a deciding game. The game listing puts the start at 6:30 p.m. CDT.
Simpson enters with a reported 23–12–1 record, including a draw, and now gets the home game after Thursday’s loss at Copiah. The Game 1 report confirms the Colonels’ 9–7 victory.
Football: Meridian at Pearl, 6 p.m. CDT
Meridian brings a 3–2 record to Pearl, which enters 2–4. Both are 0–0 in 7A Region 3, making this the start of region play for each. The current varsity football listing confirms Saturday’s kickoff at 6 p.m. CDT.
Meridian’s recent results include a 50–9 win over Columbus on September 18 and a 40–0 shutout of Hattiesburg on September 25. Pearl beat Terry 27–20 on October 2. Those wins provide the backdrop as the teams turn to region competition. For earlier-season context, revisit our September football coverage featuring Meridian.
Coverage: 2 verified games. Active sports checked: Cross Country, Football, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Volleyball. This is a source-confirmed selection, not a complete statewide scoreboard or schedule. Unreported results, unconfirmed schedules and unavailable sources are omitted. Schedules may change.
