Pine Tree Pirates (Longview, TX) supporters were pleased Thursday as they observed their soccer team knock off the host Athens Hornets (Athens, TX), 2-0 in a non-league challenge.

Next, the Pirates confront the Terrell Tigers (Terrell, TX) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, January 4. Pine Tree will attempt to move on its 1-0 season record. The Tigers enter the challenge with a 0-1 record after their 3-1 non-league loss to North Forney (Forney, TX).

The Hornets now possess a 0-1 record. They take the field next when they travel to Kilgore for a non-league challenge on Friday, January 5. Athens will confront a Bulldogs team coming off a 0-0 non-league Paris (Paris, TX). The Bulldogs record now stands at 0-0.