The Halifax County Comets football team (South Boston, VA), was ripped 42-6 in Thursday's non-league challenge with the visiting Fleming Colonels (Roanoke, VA)

The Colonels (5-0) will now prepare for their challenge against William Byrd (Vinton, VA). The Terriers come into the non-league challenge with a 5-0 record. In their last challenge, William Byrd trounced Cave Spring (Roanoke, VA), 35-0, in a non-league challenge.

The Comets now sport a 1-4 record. They take the field next when they travel to Mecklenburg County for a outing on Thursday, October 5. Halifax County will encounter a Phoenix team coming off a 22-18 league loss to Bassett (Bassett, VA). The Phoenix record now stands at 0-5.