MHSAA ruled that varsity football games will begin at 7:30 p.m. through the end of September

The Mississippi High School Activities Association Executive Committee announced that varsity football games will begin at 7:30 p.m. through the end of September due to concerns over heat.

The announcement was made on Tuesday over social media.

The MHSAA Executive Committee has approved 7:30 p.m. start time for all varsity football games through the end of September. Move is in conjunction with heat timeouts to help players cope with the heat.

— Misshsaa (@misshsaa) July 26, 2022

The ruling will only affect local teams, Warren Central and Vicksburg High School, who normally begin at 7 p.m.