The crowd at Thursday's non-league contest between the Southern Nash Firebirds (Bailey, NC) and the host Rocky Mount Gryphons (Rocky Mount, NC), witnessed Southern Nash's football squad knock off Rocky Mount by a tally of 22-14.

The Firebirds (7-0) will now prepare for their contest against Northern Nash (Rocky Mount, NC). The Knights enter the contest with a 4-2 record. In their last contest, Northern Nash gained a win over Franklinton (Franklinton, NC), 38-0, in a league contest.

Coming up next, the Gryphons battle the Franklinton Red Rams (Franklinton, NC) in a non-league contest, on Thursday, October 24. Rocky Mount will attempt to better on its 0-6 season record. The Red Rams enter the contest with a 2-5 record after their 38-0 league loss to Northern Nash (Rocky Mount, NC).