Strafford Indians (Strafford, MO) fans left the game content Friday as they saw their football team nip the visiting Ava Bears (Ava, MO), 21-14 in a non-league test.

With the triumph, Strafford improves its record to 1-1 on the campaign. The Indians travel to St. Francis Borgia (Washington, MO) to confront the Knights in a non-league test on Friday, September 9. The Knights come into the test with a record of 1-1. St. Francis Borgia lost 42-20 in their recent non-league test against Union (Union, MO)

With the loss, Ava drops to 1-1 on the campaign. The Bears host Mountain Grove (Mountain Grove, MO) to confront the Panthers in a South Central test on Friday, September 9. The Panthers come into the test with a record of 2-0. Mountain Grove won 49-6 in their recent non-league test against El Dorado Springs (El Dorado Springs, MO)