North Carolina High School Soccer - Richlands nudges Croatan
October 9, 2025: Richlands, NC 28574 Fans at Thursday's league battle between the Richlands Wildcats (Richlands, NC) and the visiting Croatan Cougars (Newport, NC), saw Richlands's soccer squad hold off Croatan by a count of 2-1.
The Wildcats (13-2) will now prepare for their battle against Swansboro (Swansboro, NC). The Pirates enter the Coastal 5A/6A match with a 3-11 record. In their last match, Swansboro was tipped by Northside - Jacksonville (Jacksonville, NC), 2-1, in a league match.
The Cougars now sport a 5-10 record. They take the field next when they host Dixon for a Coastal 5A/6A match on Tuesday, October 14. Croatan will meet a Bulldogs team coming off a 4-2 league win over Havelock (Havelock, NC). The Bulldogs record now stands at 12-4.