Fans at Thursday's non-league battle between the Hillcrest Patriots (Tuscaloosa, AL) and the visiting Tuscaloosa Academy Knights (Tuscaloosa, AL), saw Hillcrest's soccer squad triumph over Tuscaloosa Academy by a count of 12-2.

The Patriots (2-3) will now prepare for their battle against Prattville (Prattville, AL). The Lions enter the 7A Area 5 battle with a 8-2 record. In their last battle, Prattville ran past Saint James (Montgomery, AL), 8-0, in a non-league battle.

Next up, the Knights confront the Tuscaloosa County Wildcats (Northport, AL) in a non-league battle, on Thursday, February 27. Tuscaloosa Academy will attempt to upgrade on its 2-2 season record. The Wildcats enter the battle with a 3-1 record after their 2-1 league win over Hillcrest (Tuscaloosa, AL).