Grainger Grizzlies (Rutledge, TN) fans went home in high spirits Friday as they saw their football team achieve victory over the host Claiborne Bulldogs (New Tazewell, TN), 21-7 in a non-league battle.

With the win, Grainger improves its record to 1-0 on the season. The Grizzlies host Chuckey-Doak (Afton, TN) to play the Black Knights in a non-league battle on Friday, August 30. The Black Knights go into the battle with a record of 1-0. Chuckey-Doak won 71-46 in their recent non-league battle against Unaka (Elizabethton, TN)

The Bulldogs now have a 0-1 record. They play next when they travel to Union County for a non-league battle on Friday, August 30. Claiborne will play a Patriots team coming off a 37-8 non-league loss to Gibbs (Corryton, TN). The Patriots record now stands at 0-1.