Fans at Friday's non-league battle between the Statesville Christian Lions (Statesville, NC) and the visiting Liberty Preparatory Christian Academy Patriots (Mooresville, NC), saw Statesville Christian's soccer squad knock off Liberty Preparatory Christian Academy by a count of 3-0.

The Lions (10-2) will now prepare for their battle against Salem Christian School (Winston-Salem, NC). The Defenders enter the battle with a 7-6 record. In their last battle, Salem Christian School by University Christian (Hickory, NC), 2-1, in a league match.

The Patriots now sport a 2-9 record. They take the field next when they host North Hills Christian for a non-league match on Tuesday, October 7. Liberty Preparatory Christian Academy will meet a Eagles team coming off a 5-1 league loss to Hickory Christian Academy (Hickory, NC). The Eagles record now stands at 2-10.