In Thursday's league battle, the host Newton-Conover Red Devils soccer squad scored a close 3-1 win over the Lincolnton Wolves.

The Red Devils (4-3) will now prepare for their battle against East Burke (Connelly Springs, NC). The Cavaliers go into the Catawba Valley Athletic 2A battle with a 5-3 record. In their last battle, East Burke nipped Bandys (Catawba, NC), 1-0, in a league battle.

The Wolves (3-3) will now prepare for their battle against Bandys (Catawba, NC). The Trojans go into the Catawba Valley Athletic 2A battle with a 5-1 record. In their last battle, Bandys by East Burke (Connelly Springs, NC), 1-0, in a league battle.