In Wednesday's league contest, the Highland Tech Rams (Gastonia, NC) soccer team routed the host Bessemer City Yellow Jackets (Bessemer City, NC), by a count of 8-2.

Next, the Rams encounter the Cherryville Ironmen (Cherryville, NC) in a Southern Piedmont 2A/3A/4A challenge, on Monday, October 6. Highland Tech will attempt to better on its 12-4 season record. The Ironmen go into the challenge with a 1-13 record after their 10-2 non-league win over Anson (Wadesboro, NC).

The Yellow Jackets (7-9) will now prepare for their contest against Stuart W. Cramer (Belmont, NC). The Storm enter the Southern Piedmont 2A/3A/4A contest with a 2-14 record. In their last contest, Stuart W. Cramer was overwhelmed by West Lincoln (Lincolnton, NC), 5-0, in a league contest.