In Thursday's non-league match, the visiting Fairmont Golden Tornadoes football squad scored a close 32-31 victory over the Lumberton Pirates.

The Golden Tornadoes (1-0) will now prepare for their match against Forest Hills (Marshville, NC). The Yellow Jackets enter the non-league match with a 1-0 record. In their last match, Forest Hills got by Salisbury (Salisbury, NC), 49-7, in a non-league match.

Coming up next, the Pirates confront the St. Pauls Bulldogs (St. Pauls, NC) in a non-league match, on Friday, August 28. Lumberton will attempt to upgrade on its 0-1 season record. The Bulldogs enter the match with a 1-0 record after their 28-6 non-league win over Purnell Swett (Pembroke, NC).