Fans at Thursday's league battle between the Croatan Cougars (Newport, NC) and the visiting Northside - Jacksonville Monarchs (Jacksonville, NC), saw Croatan's soccer squad hold off Northside - Jacksonville by a count of 1-0.

The Cougars (4-9) will now prepare for their match against West Carteret (Morehead City, NC). The Patriots come into the Coastal 5A/6A match with a 4-7 record. In their last match, West Carteret nipped Havelock (Havelock, NC), 4-2, in a league match.

The Monarchs now sport a 7-4 record. They take the field next when they travel to Swansboro for a Coastal 5A/6A match on Tuesday, October 7.