The Independence Patriots (Charlotte, NC) football knocked off the visiting Hickory Ridge Ragin' Bulls (Harrisburg, NC), 32-14 in Thursday's non-league outing.

The Patriots now sport a 1-0 record. They take the field next when they host South Mecklenburg for a non-league outing on Thursday, September 12.

With the defeat, Hickory Ridge drops to 1-1 on the campaign. The Ragin' bulls host Porter Ridge (Indian Trail, NC) to clash with the Pirates in a non-league outing on Thursday, September 5. The Pirates come into the outing with a record of 1-1. Porter Ridge won 24-0 in their recent non-league outing against South Iredell (Statesville, NC)