In Thursday's non-league game, the Lincolnton Wolves (Lincolnton, NC) football team edged the visiting R-S Central Hilltoppers (Rutherfordton, NC), by a score of 21-14.

In their next game, the Wolves face the Shelby Golden Lions (Shelby, NC) in a non-league game, on Thursday, October 9. Lincolnton will attempt to move on its 4-2 season record.

With the defeat, R-S Central drops to 3-3 on the campaign. The Hilltoppers host East Burke (Connelly Springs, NC) to clash with the Cavaliers in a non-league outing on Thursday, October 9. The Cavaliers come into the outing with a record of 2-4. East Burke won 36-0 in their recent non-league outing against West Caldwell (Lenoir, NC)