Barnstable Red Hawks (Hyannis, MA) followers went home pleased Thursday as they saw their football team nip the host New Bedford Whalers (New Bedford, MA), 8-6 in a non-league battle.

With the win, Barnstable advances its record to 1-1 on the season. The Red Hawks host Dennis-Yarmouth Regional (South Yarmouth, MA) to encounter the Dolphins in a non-league battle on Thursday, October 3. The Dolphins go into the battle with a record of 0-1.

The Whalers now own a 0-3 record. They play next when they travel to Weymouth for a non-league battle on Thursday, September 26. New Bedford will encounter a Wildcats team coming off a 20-0 non-league win over Newton North (Newtonville, MA). The Wildcats record now stands at 2-0.