In Thursday's non-league contest, the Clinton Dark Horses (Clinton, NC) soccer team the host Pine Forest Trojans (Fayetteville, NC), by a count of 4-1.

Next, the Dark Horses battle the South Lenoir Blue Devils (Deep Run, NC) in a East Central 3A/4A challenge, on Monday, October 20. Clinton will attempt to better on its 17-2 season record. The Blue Devils go into the challenge with a 5-10 record after their 4-1 league loss to Heide Trask (Rocky Point, NC).

With the loss, Pine Forest moves to 4-13 on the year. The Trojans travel to Pinecrest (Southern Pines, NC) to encounter the Patriots in a Mid-South 7A/8A challenge on Monday, October 20. The Patriots go into the challenge with a record of 7-4. Pinecrest won 4-0 in their recent league challenge against Overhills (Spring Lake, NC)