The Tuscola Mountaineers football team (Waynesville, NC), was beaten 26-14 in Thursday's non-league challenge with the visiting Franklin Panthers (Franklin, NC)

The Panthers (4-0) will now prepare for their challenge against Pisgah (Canton, NC). The Bears come into the non-league challenge with a 2-1 record. In their last challenge, Pisgah achieved victory over Smoky Mountain (Sylva, NC), 22-19, in a non-league challenge.

The Mountaineers now sport a 1-3 record. They take the field next when they travel to North Henderson for a non-league challenge on Thursday, September 28. Tuscola will meet a Knights team coming off a 20-6 non-league loss to Smoky Mountain (Sylva, NC). The Knights record now stands at 3-2.