Pine Tree Pirates (Longview, TX) fans were pleased Friday as they observed their soccer team knock off the visiting Texas Tigers (Texarkana, TX), 3-1 in a league challenge.

Next, the Pirates confront the Hallsville Bobcats (Hallsville, TX) in a 5A Region 2 District 15 challenge, on Tuesday, March 14. Pine Tree will attempt to better on its 14-6 season record. The Bobcats enter the challenge with a 18-2 record after their 8-0 league win over Marshall (Marshall, TX).

The Tigers now have a 8-12 record. They take the field next when they travel to Tyler for a 5A Region 2 District 15 challenge on Tuesday, March 14. Texas will confront a Lions team coming off a 4-0 league loss to Mt. Pleasant (Mt. Pleasant, TX). The Lions record now stands at 10-12.