The Ascend Leadership Aviators (Sanford, NC) soccer nipped the visiting Southern Wake Academy Lions (Holly Springs, NC), 2-1 in Wednesday's league bout.

With the victory, Ascend Leadership moves its record to 7-4 on the year. The Aviators travel to Woods Charter (Chapel Hill, NC) to battle the Wolves in a Central Tar Heel 1A bout on Monday, October 16. The Wolves enter the bout with a record of 4-10. Woods Charter won 4-1 in their recent league bout against Chatham Charter (Siler City, NC)

In their next game, the Lions battle the Grace Christian Crusaders (Sanford, NC) in a non-league bout, on Thursday, October 12. Southern Wake Academy will attempt to move on its 1-12 season record. The Crusaders enter the bout with a 9-1 record after their 1-1 non-league Rocky Mount Academy (Rocky Mount, NC).