East Duplin Panthers (Beulaville, NC) fans were thrilled Friday as they observed their soccer team hold off the host Southwest Onslow Stallions (Jacksonville, NC), 2-1 in a league challenge.

Next, the Panthers confront the James Kenan Tigers (Warsaw, NC) in a East Central 2A challenge, on Tuesday, March 22. East Duplin will attempt to better on its 5-3 season record. The Tigers enter the challenge with a 3-1 record after their 2-1 league win over Wallace-Rose Hill (Teachey, NC).

The Stallions now have a 3-2 record. They take the field next when they host Wallace-Rose Hill for a East Central 2A challenge on Tuesday, March 22. Southwest Onslow will confront a Bulldogs team coming off a 2-1 league loss to James Kenan (Warsaw, NC). The Bulldogs record now stands at 2-4.