Hibriten Panthers (Lenoir, NC) boosters were happy Thursday as they witnessed their football squad topple the host Maiden Blue Devils (Maiden, NC), 41-12 in a non-league match.

The Panthers (7-0) will now prepare for their match against R-S Central (Rutherfordton, NC). The Hilltoppers enter the non-league match with a 3-4 record. In their last match, R-S Central was beaten by East Burke (Connelly Springs, NC), 14-12, in a non-league match.

Next up, the Blue Devils play the Bandys Trojans (Catawba, NC) in a non-league battle, on Thursday, October 16. Maiden will attempt to advance on its 4-3 season record. The Trojans go into the battle with a 5-1 record after their 29-18 non-league win over North Lincoln (Lincolnton, NC).