McDowell Titans (Marion, NC) fans left the game satisfied Thursday as they observed their football team rout the visiting R-S Central Hilltoppers (Rutherfordton, NC), 54-8 in a non-league test.

With the win, McDowell improves its record to 1-0 on the season. The Titans host Cloudland (Roan Mountain, TN) to confront the Highlanders in a non-league test on Monday, August 22. The Highlanders go into the test with a record of 0-0.

With the loss, R-S Central moves to 0-1 on the season. The Hilltoppers host West Caldwell (Lenoir, NC) to confront the Warriors in a non-league test on Thursday, August 25. The Warriors go into the test with a record of 0-1. West Caldwell lost 22-8 in their recent non-league test against South Caldwell (Hudson, NC)