Fans at Tuesday's league battle between the Croatan Cougars (Newport, NC) and the visiting West Carteret Patriots (Morehead City, NC), saw Croatan's soccer squad knock off West Carteret by a score of 2-0.

The Cougars (10-7) will now prepare for their battle against Swansboro (Swansboro, NC). The Pirates enter the Coastal 3A battle with a 10-5 record. In their last battle, Swansboro tipped White Oak (Jacksonville, NC), 3-2, in a league battle.

Next up, the Patriots confront the Richlands Wildcats (Richlands, NC) in a Coastal 3A battle, on Thursday, October 17. West Carteret will attempt to improve on its 4-8 season record. The Wildcats enter the battle with a 10-6 record after their 5-2 league loss to Dixon (Holly Ridge, NC).