The R-S Central Hilltoppers (Rutherfordton, NC) soccer nipped the visiting Freedom Patriots (Morganton, NC), 5-4 in Friday's non-league bout.

With the victory, R-S Central moves its record to 3-5 on the campaign. The Hilltoppers host Chase (Forest City, NC) to play the Trojans in a Mountain Foothills Seven 2A outing on Tuesday, April 4. The Trojans go into the outing with a record of 2-6. Chase lost 4-3 in their recent league outing against Patton (Morganton, NC)

In their next game, the Patriots play the Alexander Central Cougars (Taylorsville, NC) in a Northwestern 3A/4A outing, on Tuesday, April 4. Freedom will attempt to advance on its 1-6 season record. The Cougars go into the outing with a 9-1 record after their 9-0 non-league win over East Wilkes (Ronda, NC).