The Newton-Conover Red Devils smashed the host Bandys Trojans soccer team by a tally of 7-2 in Thursday's league game.

Next, the Red Devils clash with the North Lincoln Knights (Lincolnton, NC) in a Western Foothills 4A/5A bout, on Tuesday, October 28. Newton-Conover will attempt to improve on its 18-1 season record. The Knights go into the bout with a 10-8 record after their 5-2 league loss to Hickory (Hickory, NC).

With the loss, Bandys moves to 11-8 on the year. The Trojans host St. Stephens (Hickory, NC) to play the Indians in a non-league bout on Friday, October 24. The Indians go into the bout with a record of 2-16. St. Stephens won 6-0 in their recent league bout against South Caldwell (Hudson, NC)