The East Burke Cavaliers football team (Connelly Springs, NC), was beaten 40-22 in Thursday's league challenge with the host Bandys Trojans (Catawba, NC)

The Trojans (4-1) will now prepare for their challenge against Lincolnton (Lincolnton, NC). The Wolves come into the challenge with a 1-2 record. In their last challenge, Lincolnton was beaten by Newton-Conover (Newton, NC), 40-34, in a non-league challenge.

The Cavaliers now sport a 1-3 record. They take the field next when they host Newton-Conover for a non-league challenge on Thursday, September 29. East Burke will meet a Red Devils team coming off a 40-34 non-league win over Lincolnton (Lincolnton, NC). The Red Devils record now stands at 4-0.