Nueces Canyon Panthers (Barksdale, TX) fans went home in high spirits Friday as they saw their football team tip the visiting Veribest Falcons (Veribest, TX), 44-41 in a non-league battle.

With the win, Nueces Canyon improves its record to 2-4 on the season. The Panthers host Medina (Medina, TX) to play the Bobcats in a 1A 6 Man 1 Region IV District 15 (6 Man) battle on Friday, October 10. The Bobcats go into the battle with a record of 5-1. Medina lost 76-55 in their recent non-league match against Faith Academy (Marble Falls, TX)

Coming up next, the Falcons meet the Paint Rock Indians (Paint Rock, TX) in a 1A 6 Man 1 Region II District 8 (6 Man) match, on Thursday, October 9. Veribest will attempt to upgrade on its 1-5 season record. The Indians come into the match with a 3-3 record after their 59-14 non-league loss to Three Way (Stephenville, TX).