The crowd at Friday's non-league contest between the Gates County Red Barons (Gatesville, NC) and the visiting Pasquotank County Panthers (Elizabeth City, NC), observed Gates County's football squad thwart Pasquotank County by a tally of 48-36.

The Red Barons now possess a 1-1 record. They play next when they host Manteo for a non-league contest on Friday, September 1. Gates County will play a Redskins squad coming off a 34-0 non-league loss to Norfolk Christian (Norfolk, VA). The Redskins record now stands at 0-2.

Coming up next, the Panthers play the Perquimans Pirates (Hertford, NC) in a non-league contest, on Friday, September 1. Pasquotank County will attempt to advance on its 1-1 season record. The Pirates go into the contest with a 2-0 record after their 36-20 non-league win over Camden County (Camden, NC).