The Alexander Central Cougars soccer squad scored 8 points and held the visiting Freedom Patriots to 0 in the Cougars league victory on Thursday.

The Cougars now possess a 9-3 record. They play next when they host Hibriten for a Northwestern 3A/4A bout on Monday, October 14. Alexander Central will play a Panthers squad coming off a 4-1 league win over South Caldwell (Hudson, NC). The Panthers record now stands at 12-3.

With the loss, Freedom moves to 4-9 on the year. The Patriots travel to Watauga (Boone, NC) to play the Pioneers in a Northwestern 3A/4A bout on Monday, October 14. The Pioneers go into the bout with a record of 8-3. Watauga lost 4-1 in their recent non-league bout against Mount Tabor (Winston-Salem, NC)