In Friday's non-league game, the Linden-McKinley Panthers (Columbus, OH) football team edged the visiting Bexley Lions (Columbus, OH), by a tally of 8-6.

In their next game, the Panthers battle the West Cowboys (Columbus, OH) in a non-league game, on Friday, August 29. Linden-McKinley will attempt to better on its 1-0 season record. The Cowboys enter the game with a 0-0 record after their 0-0 non-league Franklin Heights (Columbus, OH).

With the defeat, Bexley drops to 0-1 on the campaign. The Lions host Worthington Christian (Worthington, OH) to clash with the Warriors in a non-league outing on Friday, August 29. The Warriors come into the outing with a record of 0-1. Worthington Christian lost 35-13 in their recent non-league outing against Danville (Danville, OH)