Spectators at Saturday's non-league bout between the Merrimack Tomahawks (Merrimack, NH) and the host Keene Blackbirds (Keene, NH), saw Merrimack's football team prevail over Keene by a final score of 44-26.

With the win, Merrimack advances its record to 3-2 on the season. The Tomahawks travel to Dover (Dover, NH) to encounter the Green Wave in a non-league bout on Friday, October 17. The Green Wave go into the bout with a record of 1-5. Dover lost 14-0 in their recent league bout against Exeter (Exeter, NH)

The Blackbirds now own a 1-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Noble for a non-league contest on Friday, October 17. Keene will battle a Knights squad coming off a 14-7 league win over Sanford (Sanford, ME). The Knights record now stands at 5-1.