Pinecrest Patriots (Southern Pines, NC) boosters exited the stadium pleased Wednesday as they witnessed their soccer team beat the host Hoke County Bucks (Raeford, NC), 5-1 in a league outing.

The Patriots (9-4) will now prepare for their outing against Richmond Senior (Rockingham, NC). The Raiders go into the Mid-South 7A/8A outing with a 7-11 record. In their last outing, Richmond Senior got by Overhills (Spring Lake, NC), 3-1, in a league outing.

The Bucks (12-5) will now prepare for their game against Jack Britt (Fayetteville, NC). The Buccaneers come into the Mid-South 7A/8A game with a 13-3 record. In their last game, Jack Britt edged Pine Forest (Fayetteville, NC), 2-0, in a league game.