Fans at Thursday's league battle between the North Cross Raiders (Roanoke, VA) and the visiting The Covenant Eagles (Charlottesville, VA), saw North Cross's soccer squad hold off The Covenant by a score of 2-1.

The Raiders (12-1) will now prepare for their battle against Hargrave Military Academy (Chatham, VA). The Tigers enter the Blue Ridge Athletic battle with a 4-4 record.

Next up, the Eagles confront the Eastern Mennonite Flames (Harrisonburg, VA) in a Blue Ridge Athletic battle, on Friday, October 4. The Covenant will attempt to improve on its 3-5 season record. The Flames enter the battle with a 6-4 record after their 6-2 league win over Virginia Episcopal School (Lynchburg, VA).