The Central Academy Cougars (Monroe, NC) soccer the visiting Union Academy Cardinals (Monroe, NC), 4-1 in Friday's non-league challenge.

The Cougars now hold a 5-8 record. They play next when they travel to Parkwood for a Rocky River 2A/3A challenge on Monday, October 7. Central Academy will encounter a Wolf Pack squad coming off a 7-0 non-league loss to Bradford Prep (Charlotte, NC). The Wolf Pack record now stands at 5-9.

With the loss, Union Academy moves to 8-5 on the year. The Cardinals host Albemarle (Albemarle, NC) to encounter the Bulldogs in a Yadkin Valley 1A/2A challenge on Monday, October 7. The Bulldogs go into the challenge with a record of 5-6. Albemarle lost 7-0 in their recent non-league challenge against West Stanly (Oakboro, NC)