Fans at Tuesday's league battle between the Richlands Wildcats (Richlands, NC) and the host Swansboro Pirates (Swansboro, NC), saw Richlands's soccer squad hold off Swansboro by a count of 2-1.

The Wildcats (14-2) will now prepare for their battle against West Carteret (Morehead City, NC). The Patriots enter the Coastal 5A/6A battle with a 4-9 record. In their last battle, West Carteret was edged by Northside - Jacksonville (Jacksonville, NC), 4-1, in a league battle.

Next up, the Pirates confront the Havelock Rams (Havelock, NC) in a Coastal 5A/6A battle, on Thursday, October 16. Swansboro will attempt to move on its 3-12 season record. The Rams come into the match with a 5-12 record after their 5-1 league loss to Northside - Jacksonville (Jacksonville, NC).