Fans at Wednesday's league battle between the Pender Patriots (Burgaw, NC) and the visiting East Columbus Gators (Lake Waccamaw, NC), saw Pender's soccer squad hold off East Columbus by a count of 3-2.

The Patriots (2-2) will now prepare for their battle against East Columbus (Lake Waccamaw, NC). The Gators enter the Waccamaw 1A/2A battle with a 1-4 record. In their last battle, East Columbus was edged by Pender (Burgaw, NC), 3-2, in a league battle.

Next up, the Gators battle the Pender Patriots (Burgaw, NC) in a Waccamaw 1A/2A battle, on Friday, March 14. East Columbus will attempt to upgrade on its 1-4 season record. The Patriots enter the battle with a 2-2 record after their 3-2 league win over East Columbus (Lake Waccamaw, NC).