Crenshaw Christian Academy Cougars (Luverne, AL) followers went home pleased Thursday as they saw their football team nip the visiting Clarke Prep Gators (Grove Hill, AL), 35-30 in a non-league battle.

With the win, Crenshaw Christian Academy advances its record to 1-1 on the season. The Cougars host Abbeville Christian Academy (Abbeville, AL) to play the Generals in a AISA AA Region 1 battle on Friday, September 6. The Generals go into the battle with a record of 1-1. Abbeville Christian Academy won 27-26 in their recent non-league battle against Valiant Cross Academy (Montgomery, AL)

The Gators now own a 0-2 record. They play next when they host Monroe Academy for a AISA AAA Region 2 battle on Friday, September 6. Clarke Prep will play a Volunteers team coming off a 21-16 non-league win over Sparta Academy (Evergreen, AL). The Volunteers record now stands at 1-0.