In Thursday's non-league game, the Dixon Bulldogs (Holly Ridge, NC) football team were victorious over the host Croatan Cougars (Newport, NC), by a score of 34-16.

In their next game, the Bulldogs face the Richlands Wildcats (Richlands, NC) in a non-league game, on Thursday, October 31. Dixon will attempt to improve on its 3-5 season record. The Wildcats enter the game with a 4-5 record after their 14-9 league loss to White Oak (Jacksonville, NC).

The Cougars (2-6) will now prepare for their game against West Carteret (Morehead City, NC). The Patriots enter the non-league game with a 6-2 record. In their last game, West Carteret ran past Swansboro (Swansboro, NC), 30-12, in a non-league game.