Montgomery Cougars (Skillman, NJ) followers went home pleased Friday as they saw their football team nip the host Hopewell Valley Central Bulldogs (Pennington, NJ), 35-28 in a non-league battle.

With the win, Montgomery advances its record to 1-0 on the season. The Cougars host Summit (Summit, NJ) to play the Hilltoppers in a non-league battle on Friday, September 5. The Hilltoppers go into the battle with a record of 1-0. Summit won 14-11 in their recent non-league battle against Morristown (Morristown, NJ)

The Bulldogs now have a 0-1 record. They play next when they travel to Robbinsville for a non-league battle on Friday, September 5. Hopewell Valley Central will play a Ravens team coming off a 41-34 non-league win over South Brunswick (Monmouth Junction, NJ). The Ravens record now stands at 1-0.