In Thursday's non-league game, the Wake Forest Cougars (Wake Forest, NC) football team triumphed over the host Knightdale Knights (Knightdale, NC), by a tally of 53-6.

Next up, the Cougars encounter the Franklinton Red Rams (Franklinton, NC) in a non-league bout, on Thursday, October 23. Wake Forest will attempt to advance on its 7-1 season record. The Red Rams go into the bout with a 4-4 record after their 29-12 non-league loss to East Wake (Wendell, NC).

The Knights now own a 0-7 record. They play next when they host Heritage for a non-league bout on Thursday, October 23. Knightdale will encounter a Huskies team coming off a 39-28 non-league win over Vance County (Henderson, NC). The Huskies record now stands at 4-4.