In Thursday's non-league game, the Pinecrest Patriots (Southern Pines, NC) football team overcame the host Cleveland Rams (Clayton, NC), by a tally of 32-12.

In their next game, the Patriots battle the Union Pines Vikings (Cameron, NC) in a non-league outing, on Thursday, August 28. Pinecrest will attempt to move on its 1-0 season record. The Vikings come into the outing with a 1-0 record after their 26-24 non-league win over Cape Fear (Fayetteville, NC).

With the defeat, Cleveland drops to 0-1 on the campaign. The Rams travel to Corinth Holders (Wendell, NC) to clash with the Pirates in a non-league outing on Thursday, August 28. The Pirates enter the contest with a record of 0-1. Corinth Holders lost 24-14 in their recent non-league contest against North Brunswick (Leland, NC)