Fans at Friday's non-league battle between the Hope Bobcats (Hope, AR) and the visiting Gurdon Go-Devils (Gurdon, AR), saw Hope's soccer squad triumph over Gurdon by a count of 7-2.

The Bobcats (2-1) will now prepare for their battle against Mena (Mena, AR). The Bearcats enter the 4A South battle with a 1-0 record. In their last battle, Mena Cossatot River (Cove, AR), 5-5, in a non-league battle.

Next up, the Go-Devils battle the Subiaco Academy Trojans (Subiaco, AR) in a 3A South battle, on Monday, March 17. Gurdon will attempt to upgrade on its 0-2 season record. The Trojans enter the battle with a 1-2 record after their 4-2 non-league loss to Maumelle (Maumelle, AR).