The Mitchell Mountaineers soccer team (Bakersville, NC), was nipped 2-1 in Wednesday's league outing with the visiting Avery County Vikings (Newland, NC)

With the win, Avery County advances its record to 2-6 on the campaign. The Vikings travel to Mountain Heritage (Burnsville, NC) to play the Cougars in a Western Highlands 1A/2A outing on Monday, October 10. The Cougars go into the outing with a record of 6-0. Mountain Heritage won 4-0 in their recent league outing against Draughn (Valdese, NC)

In their next game, the Mountaineers play the Madison Patriots (Marshall, NC) in a Western Highlands 1A/2A outing, on Monday, October 10. Mitchell will attempt to advance on its 0-8 season record. The Patriots go into the outing with a 2-7 record after their 6-0 league loss to Owen (Black Mountain, NC).