The West Carteret Patriots football squad scored 12 points and limited the host Richlands Wildcats to 0 in the Patriots non-league triumph on Thursday.

The Patriots now hold a 5-2 record. They take the field next when they host Swansboro for a test on Thursday, October 24. West Carteret will confront a Pirates squad coming off a 20-0 league win over Croatan (Newport, NC). The Pirates record now stands at 4-4.

Coming up next, the Wildcats confront the White Oak Vikings (Jacksonville, NC) in a non-league match, on Thursday, October 24. Richlands will attempt to upgrade on its 4-4 season record. The Vikings enter the match with a 3-5 record after their 50-24 non-league win over Dixon (Holly Ridge, NC).