In Wednesday's league game, the Hibriten Panthers (Lenoir, NC) soccer squad the host Alexander Central Cougars (Taylorsville, NC), by a count of 2-0.

The Panthers (11-2) will now prepare for their game against South Caldwell (Hudson, NC). The Spartans go into the Northwestern 3A/4A game with a 9-2 record. In their last game, South Caldwell nipped Ashe County (West Jefferson, NC), 3-1, in a league game.

The Cougars (2-6) will now prepare for their game against Freedom (Morganton, NC). The Patriots go into the Northwestern 3A/4A game with a 5-6 record. In their last game, Freedom Ashe County (West Jefferson, NC), 2-2, in a league game.