The Smoky Mountain Mustangs football team (Sylva, NC), was tipped 24-20 in Thursday's non-league bout with the visiting Tuscola Mountaineers (Waynesville, NC)

With the win, Tuscola advances its record to 3-2 on the season. The Mountaineers host Pisgah (Canton, NC) to encounter the Bears in a non-league bout on Thursday, October 17. The Bears go into the bout with a record of 2-3. Pisgah won 16-6 in their recent non-league bout against West Henderson (Hendersonville, NC)

The Mustangs now own a 0-4 record. They play next when they travel to East Henderson for a bout on Thursday, October 17. Smoky Mountain will encounter a Eagles team coming off a 56-14 non-league loss to Franklin (Franklin, NC). The Eagles record now stands at 1-4.