The Hibriten Panthers soccer team (Lenoir, NC), was nipped 3-2 in Wednesday's league outing with the host Alexander Central Cougars (Taylorsville, NC)

With the win, Alexander Central advances its record to 12-4 on the campaign. The Cougars travel to Freedom (Morganton, NC) to play the Patriots in a Northwestern 3A/4A outing on Monday, October 23. The Patriots go into the outing with a record of 5-8. Freedom lost 5-1 in their recent league outing against Watauga (Boone, NC)

In their next game, the Panthers play the South Caldwell Spartans (Hudson, NC) in a Northwestern 3A/4A outing, on Monday, October 23. Hibriten will attempt to advance on its 15-3 season record. The Spartans go into the outing with a 4-11 record after their 2-1 league loss to Ashe County (West Jefferson, NC).