On September 28, 2024, the Dillon High School Marching Cats participated in the Rise of the Falcon band competition hosted by Seventy-First High School in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The Cats earned the following awardsH
2nd place-Drum Major
2nd place-Music
3rd place-General Effect
2nd place-Marching
3rd place-Drumline
2nd place-Flag
3rd place-Dance
2nd place-Class AA
3rd place-Band of the Day (out of 12 bands)