In Monday's league battle, the host Cherokee Braves soccer squad scored a close 3-1 triumph over the Andrews Wildcats.

The Braves (3-8) will now prepare for their battle against Swain County (Bryson City, NC). The Maroon Devils come into the Smoky Mountain 1A battle with a 10-8 record. In their last battle, Swain County nudged Hayesville (Hayesville, NC), 5-1, in a league battle.

The Wildcats (1-8) will now prepare for their battle against Tri-County (Murphy, NC). The Jaguars come into the Smoky Mountain 1A battle with a 0-10 record. In their last battle, Tri-County by Blue Ridge Early College (Cashiers, NC), 9-0, in a league battle.