In Friday's league match, the host South Brunswick Cougars football squad scored a close 40-36 triumph over the Red Springs Red Devils.

The Cougars (4-2) will now prepare for their match against Whiteville (Whiteville, NC). The Wolfpack come into the Southeastern 3A/4A/5A match with a 4-2 record. In their last match, Whiteville tipped West Bladen (Bladenboro, NC), 34-7, in a league challenge.

The Red Devils (2-4) will now prepare for their challenge against South Columbus (Tabor City, NC). The Stallions go into the Southeastern 3A/4A/5A challenge with a 3-3 record. In their last challenge, South Columbus nipped Fairmont (Fairmont, NC), 55-28, in a league challenge.