Holly Springs, NC, August 29, 2026 — Felton Grove earned its first varsity football victory in school history Thursday night, shutting out Western Guilford 21-0 in the Galaxy’s first varsity home game.
Junior quarterback Chase Watts had a hand in all three touchdowns as Felton Grove improved to 1-1. The game was originally scheduled for Friday but was moved to Thursday because of the threat of storms.
Watts set the tone early, connecting on the team’s first offensive play with freshman wide receiver Sam Lewis for a 48-yard touchdown. Watts later ran for touchdowns of 2 and 18 yards. Lewis also led the Galaxy defense with 12 tackles and two interceptions, helping Felton Grove keep Western Guilford off the scoreboard.
The win is an early milestone for a young Felton Grove program that competed at the JV level last year before moving to varsity this season. The school, which opened last year, currently has only freshmen, sophomores, and juniors and won’t have its first senior class until next year.
Despite the schedule change, the first varsity home game was well attended, with Apex Mayor Jacques Gilbert among those in the crowd.
The Felton Grove cheerleaders helped keep the home crowd engaged, along with a strong showing from the “Guardians of the Grove” student section. The school’s dance team and marching band also performed throughout the evening, adding to the atmosphere surrounding the home opener.
Felton Grove returns to action Friday, Sept. 4, against Northern Durham. The Knights are 2-0 after defeating Carrboro 24-3.