The Highlands Highlanders (Highlands, NC) soccer nipped the visiting Blue Ridge Early College Bobcats (Cashiers, NC), 2-1 in Monday's league bout.

With the victory, Highlands moves its record to 3-3 on the year. The Highlanders travel to Tri-County (Murphy, NC) to confront the Jaguars in a Smoky Mountain 1A bout on Tuesday, October 4. The Jaguars enter the bout with a record of 0-5. Tri-County lost 10-1 in their recent league bout against Swain County (Bryson City, NC)

In their next game, the Bobcats confront the Hayesville Yellowjackets (Hayesville, NC) in a Smoky Mountain 1A bout, on Wednesday, October 5. Blue Ridge Early College will attempt to move on its 6-3 season record. The Yellowjackets enter the bout with a 3-2 record after their 1-0 league win over Cherokee (Cherokee, NC).