Fans at Tuesday's league battle between the Swansboro Pirates (Swansboro, NC) and the visiting White Oak Vikings (Jacksonville, NC), saw Swansboro's soccer squad hold off White Oak by a score of 3-2.

The Pirates (10-5) will now prepare for their battle against Croatan (Newport, NC). The Cougars enter the Coastal 3A battle with a 10-7 record. In their last battle, Croatan tipped West Carteret (Morehead City, NC), 2-0, in a league battle.

Next up, the Vikings confront the Dixon Bulldogs (Holly Ridge, NC) in a Coastal 3A battle, on Thursday, October 17. White Oak will attempt to improve on its 6-8 season record. The Bulldogs enter the battle with a 11-8 record after their 5-2 league win over Richlands (Richlands, NC).