Ascend Leadership Aviators (Sanford, NC) supporters were pleased Monday as they observed their soccer team hold off the host Southern Wake Academy Lions (Holly Springs, NC), 2-1 in a non-league challenge.

Next, the Aviators confront the Woods Charter Wolves (Chapel Hill, NC) in a Central Tar Heel 1A challenge, on Wednesday, March 20. Ascend Leadership will attempt to move on its 2-4 season record. The Wolves enter the challenge with a 5-1 record after their 9-0 non-league win over Research Triangle (Research Triangle Park, NC).

The Lions now possess a 0-3 record. They take the field next when they travel to River Mill for a Central Tar Heel 1A challenge on Wednesday, March 20. Southern Wake Academy will confront a Jaguars team coming off a 9-0 league win over Triangle Math & Science (Apex, NC). The Jaguars record now stands at 1-4.