Lumberton Pirates (Lumberton, NC) followers went home pleased Thursday as they saw their football team nip the host Fairmont Golden Tornadoes (Fairmont, NC), 15-8 in a non-league battle.

With the win, Lumberton advances its record to 1-0 on the season. The Pirates host Clinton (Clinton, NC) to encounter the Dark Horses in a non-league battle on Thursday, September 5. The Dark Horses go into the battle with a record of 0-1.

The Golden Tornadoes now own a 0-1 record. They play next when they travel to Purnell Swett for a non-league battle on Thursday, August 29. Fairmont will encounter a Rams team coming off a 16-8 non-league win over St. Pauls (St. Pauls, NC). The Rams record now stands at 1-0.