O'Neill Eagles (O'Neill, NE) followers went home in high spirits Friday as they saw their football team achieve victory over the host Valentine (Valentine, NE), 48-26 in a non-league battle.

With the win, O'Neill advances its record to 1-0 on the season. The Eagles host Gordon-Rushville (Gordon, NE) to meet the Mustangs in a non-league match on Friday, September 5. The Mustangs come into the match with a record of 0-1. Gordon-Rushville lost 72-24 in their recent non-league match against Alliance (Alliance, NE)

Coming up next, the meet the Chadron Cardinals (Chadron, NE) in a non-league match, on Friday, September 5. Valentine will attempt to upgrade on its 0-1 season record. The Cardinals come into the match with a 1-0 record after their 12-6 non-league win over Broken Bow (Broken Bow, NE).