Fans at Wednesday's league battle between the Pender Patriots (Burgaw, NC) and the host Heide Trask Titans (Rocky Point, NC), saw Pender's soccer squad knock off Heide Trask by a count of 3-0.

The Patriots (10-4) will now prepare for their battle against South Columbus (Tabor City, NC). The Stallions enter the Waccamaw 1A/2A battle with a 2-9 record. In their last battle, South Columbus tipped Whiteville (Whiteville, NC), 3-1, in a league battle.

Next up, the Titans battle the West Columbus Vikings (Cerro Gordo, NC) in a Waccamaw 1A/2A battle, on Monday, October 7. Heide Trask will attempt to upgrade on its 4-10 season record. The Vikings enter the battle with a 0-7 record after their 9-0 league loss to East Columbus (Lake Waccamaw, NC).