McMichael Phoenix (Mayodan, NC) fans left the game content Thursday as they saw their football team nip the visiting South Stokes Sauras (Walnut Cove, NC), 22-20 in a non-league test.

With the triumph, McMichael improves its record to 1-2 on the campaign. The Phoenix host Carver (Winston-Salem, NC) to battle the Yellowjackets in a non-league test on Thursday, September 8. The Yellowjackets come into the test with a record of 0-0.

With the loss, South Stokes drops to 1-2 on the campaign. The Sauras host East Surry (Pilot Mountain, NC) to battle the Cardinals in a non-league test on Thursday, September 8. The Cardinals come into the test with a record of 1-1. East Surry won 7-6 in their recent non-league test against West Stokes (King, NC)