Northeastern Eagles (Elizabeth City, NC) followers went home in high spirits Thursday as they saw their football team tip the visiting Rocky Mount Gryphons (Rocky Mount, NC), 18-14 in a non-league battle.

With the win, Northeastern advances its record to 2-1 on the season. The Eagles host First Flight (Kill Devil Hills, NC) to play the Nighthawks in a non-league battle on Thursday, September 19. The Nighthawks go into the battle with a record of 0-1. First Flight lost 24-0 in their recent non-league battle against Manteo (Manteo, NC)

The Gryphons now own a 0-4 record. They play next when they travel to Nash Central for a non-league battle on Thursday, October 3.