In Thursday's non-league game, the Northeastern Eagles (Elizabeth City, NC) football team knocked off the visiting Rocky Mount Gryphons (Rocky Mount, NC), by a score of 36-14.

The Eagles (1-0) will now prepare for their game against J.H. Rose (Greenville, NC). The Rampants come into the non-league game with a 1-0 record.

The Gryphons now sport a 0-2 record. They take the field next when they host Holmes for a non-league game on Wednesday, August 31. Rocky Mount will battle a Aces team coming off a 36-22 non-league win over Northside - Pinetown (Pinetown, NC). The Aces record now stands at 2-0.