Wildcats start new year at home
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First-year head coach Shelton Gandy and the Wildcats welcome the Panthers to a new look Ray Stadium in a matchup against his old team. Coach Gandy was the Panthers' offensive coordinator for the previous two seasons.
The Wildcats open the 2024 football season on Thursday, August 29, 2024, against Quitman at 7 p.m.
As fans arrive at "The Ray" they will notice several new upgrades to the stadium in a new turf playing surface and a new video scoreboard.
Following the season opener, the Wildcats go on the road for a three-game stretch. On September 6, the Wildcats travel to Biloxi, the to Starkville on September 13, and face Tornadoes at Laural on September 20.
The Wildcats return to Ray Stadium for a matchup against Callaway on Thursday, September 26, followed by another home game on October 4 against Harrison Central.
MHS faces a familiar foe in Oak Grove as they travel to enemy territory on October 11. The Wildcats return home on October 18 to celebrate Homecoming in a game against Northwest Rankin.
The Wildcats travel to Petal on October 25 in a matchup with the Panthers and former head coach Marcus Boyles.
Senior Night will take place on November 1, 2024, when the Wildcats square off against the Brandon Bulldogs before taking the road to close out the regular season against Pearl on Thursday, November 7, 2024.