Pinecrest Patriots (Southern Pines, NC) backers exited the stadium satisfied Saturday as they saw their lacrosse team gain a win over the visiting Croatan Cougars (Newport, NC), 14-12 in a non-league game.

With the victory, Pinecrest improves its record to 7-2 on the season. The Patriots travel to Fuquay - Varina (Fuquay-Varina, NC) to play the Bengals in a non-league game on Tuesday, March 25. The Bengals come into the game with a record of 3-3. Fuquay - Varina won 21-15 in their recent league game against Corinth Holders (Wendell, NC)

The Cougars now have a 5-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Union Pines for a non-league game on Friday, March 28. Croatan will play a Vikings team coming off a 26-1 league win over Cape Fear (Fayetteville, NC). The Vikings record now stands at 3-2.