Cairo Syrupmakers (Cairo, GA) supporters were pleased Friday as they observed their soccer team hold off the visiting Hardaway Hawks (Columbus, GA), 2-1 in a league challenge.

Next, the Syrupmakers confront the Westover Patriots (Albany, GA) in a 4A Area 1 challenge, on Tuesday, March 21. Cairo will attempt to move on its 7-2 season record. The Patriots enter the challenge with a 0-9 record after their 10-0 league loss to Bainbridge (Bainbridge, GA).

The Hawks now possess a 4-7 record. They take the field next when they travel to Shaw for a 4A Area 1 challenge on Tuesday, March 21. Hardaway will battle a Raiders team coming off a 4-3 non-league win over Central (Phenix City, AL). The Raiders record now stands at 10-1.