Bearcats welcome rival Pass Christian for Friday night matchup

The Long Beach Bearcats will have home-field advantage Friday night when they welcome rival Pass Christian for a varsity football matchup.

The Bearcats and Pirates are set to meet Friday, Aug. 28, in Long Beach, with kickoff scheduled for 7 p.m.

The matchup gives Long Beach an opportunity to turn the tables following last season’s meeting, when Pass Christian earned a 49-14 victory over the Bearcats in Pass Christian.

This time, the rivalry shifts to Long Beach, where the Bearcats will look to capitalize on playing in front of their home crowd.

Games between Long Beach and Pass Christian bring together two neighboring Gulf Coast communities, adding another layer of excitement to the Friday night matchup. With the schools separated by only a short drive, fans from both sides are expected to have an opportunity to turn out in support of their teams.

For Long Beach, the game offers a chance to defend its home field and answer last season’s loss. Pass Christian, meanwhile, will look to carry its recent success against the Bearcats into another meeting.

The rivalry atmosphere, combined with the return of Friday night football, sets the stage for a highly anticipated night for players, students and fans from both communities.