Clinton Dark Horses (Clinton, NC) fans were thrilled Wednesday as they observed their soccer squad get by the visiting Pender Patriots (Burgaw, NC), 1-0 in a league test.

The Dark Horses now hold a 11-4 record. They play next when they host East Bladen for a 1A/2A Four County test on Monday, October 6. Clinton will meet a Eagles squad coming off a 3-0 league loss to Midway (Dunn, NC). The Eagles record now stands at 5-4.

With the loss, Pender drops to 2-10 on the season. The Patriots host Midway (Dunn, NC) to meet the Raiders in a 1A/2A Four County test on Monday, October 6. The Raiders come into the test with a record of 10-3. Midway won 3-0 in their recent league test against East Bladen (Elizabethtown, NC)