In Tuesday's non-league contest, the Shelby Golden Lions (Shelby, NC) soccer team routed the visiting Freedom Patriots (Morganton, NC), by a count of 6-1.

Next, the Golden Lions battle the Bessemer City Yellow Jackets (Bessemer City, NC) in a Southern Piedmont 1A/2A contest, on Thursday, March 13. Shelby will attempt to upgrade on its 6-0 season record. The Yellow Jackets enter the contest with a 0-3 record after their 4-1 non-league loss to Huss (Gastonia, NC).

The Patriots (4-3) will now prepare for their contest against Hickory (Hickory, NC). The Red Tornadoes enter the non-league contest with a 6-1 record. In their last contest, Hickory held off Alexander Central (Taylorsville, NC), 7-0, in a non-league contest.