Spectators at Friday's non-league bout between the Van Horn Falcons (Independence, MO) and the host Hillcrest Hornets (Springfield, MO), saw Van Horn's football team bounce Hillcrest by a final score of 38-6.

With the win, Van Horn advances its record to 1-0 on the season. The Falcons travel to Southeast (Kansas City, MO) to encounter the Knights in a non-league bout on Friday, September 5. The Knights go into the bout with a record of 0-1. Southeast lost 48-0 in their recent non-league bout against Pembroke Hill (Kansas City, MO)

The Hornets now own a 0-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Rolla for a non-league match on Friday, September 5. Hillcrest will confront a Bulldogs squad coming off a 30-14 non-league loss to Festus (Festus, MO). The Bulldogs record now stands at 0-1.