NCSSM: Morganton (Morganton, NC) supporters were pleased Thursday as they observed their soccer team hold off the visiting Mountain Heritage Cougars (Burnsville, NC), 2-1 in a league challenge.

Next, the confront the Owen Warhorses (Black Mountain, NC) in a Western Highlands 1A/2A challenge, on Monday, October 16. NCSSM: Morganton will attempt to move on its 7-4 season record. The Warhorses enter the challenge with a 12-1 record after their 0-0 non-league Brevard (Brevard, NC).

The Cougars now possess a 10-6 record. They take the field next when they host Mitchell for a Western Highlands 1A/2A challenge on Monday, October 16. Mountain Heritage will confront a Mountaineers team coming off a 5-1 league loss to Draughn (Valdese, NC). The Mountaineers record now stands at 0-11.