Fans at Thursday's league battle between the Hoggard Vikings (Wilmington, NC) and the host Ashley Screaming Eagle (Wilmington, NC), saw Hoggard's soccer squad hold off Ashley by a count of 2-1.

The Vikings (13-1) will now prepare for their battle against West Brunswick (Shallotte, NC). The Trojans enter the Carolina Coast 6A/7A/8A battle with a 7-7 record. In their last battle, West Brunswick was edged by Laney (Wilmington, NC), 5-0, in a league match.

The Screaming Eagle now sport a 10-3 record. They take the field next when they travel to Laney for a Carolina Coast 6A/7A/8A match on Tuesday, October 14. Ashley will meet a Buccaneers team coming off a 6-0 league win over North Brunswick (Leland, NC). The Buccaneers record now stands at 15-2.