The East Duplin Panthers smashed the host James Kenan Tigers soccer team by a tally of 8-1 in Wednesday's league game.

Next, the Panthers face the South Lenoir Blue Devils (Deep Run, NC) in a East Central 2A game, on Friday, March 14. East Duplin will attempt to advance on its 1-4 season record. The Blue Devils come into the game with a 2-2 record after their 6-1 non-league loss to Greenfield (Wilson, NC).

The Tigers (3-2) will now prepare for their game against Wallace-Rose Hill (Teachey, NC). The Bulldogs come into the East Central 2A game with a 3-2 record. In their last game, Wallace-Rose Hill was overwhelmed by Southwest Onslow (Jacksonville, NC), 1-0, in a league game.