La Marque Cougars (La Marque, TX) fans went home in high spirits Friday as they saw their football team achieve victory over the visiting Wheatley Wildcats (Houston, TX), 24-12 in a non-league battle.

With the win, La Marque improves its record to 1-1 on the season. The Cougars host Hitchcock (Hitchcock, TX) to play the Bulldogs in a non-league battle on Friday, September 13. The Bulldogs go into the battle with a record of 1-1. Hitchcock won 71-48 in their recent non-league battle against Hamshire-Fannett (Hamshire, TX)

The Wildcats now have a 1-1 record. They play next when they host North Forest for a 4A-1 Region III District 11 battle on Friday, September 13. Wheatley will play a Bulldogs team coming off a 14-7 non-league loss to Aldine (Houston, TX). The Bulldogs record now stands at 1-1.