North Wilkes Vikings (Hays, NC) fans were pleased Thursday as they observed their soccer team hold off the host East Wilkes Cardinals (Ronda, NC), 1-0 in a non-league challenge.

Next, the Vikings confront the East Surry Cardinals (Pilot Mountain, NC) in a Foothills 2A challenge, on Tuesday, March 21. North Wilkes will attempt to better on its 3-2 season record. The Cardinals enter the challenge with a 3-1 record after their 5-1 non-league win over Elkin (Elkin, NC).

The Cardinals now have a 0-6 record. They take the field next when they host Ashe County for a non-league challenge on Tuesday, March 21. East Wilkes will confront a Huskies team coming off a 9-0 non-league win over Alleghany (Sparta, NC). The Huskies record now stands at 5-0.