In Friday's non-league game, the Fort Dorchester Patriots (North Charleston, SC) football team edged the host Goose Creek Gators (Goose Creek, SC), by a tally of 21-20.

In their next game, the Patriots face the Stratford Knights (Goose Creek, SC) in a non-league game, on Friday, September 6. Fort Dorchester will attempt to better on its 2-0 season record. The Knights enter the game with a 0-2 record after their 52-36 non-league loss to Daniel (Central, SC).

The Gators (1-1) will now prepare for their game against James Island (Charleston, SC). The Trojans enter the non-league game with a 1-1 record. In their last game, James Island held off Hilton Head Island (Hilton Head Island, SC), 24-0, in a non-league game.