Fans at Tuesday's league battle between the Swansboro Pirates (Swansboro, NC) and the visiting West Carteret Patriots (Morehead City, NC), saw Swansboro's soccer squad hold off West Carteret by a count of 1-0.

The Pirates (5-2) will now prepare for their battle against Croatan (Newport, NC). The Cougars enter the Coastal 3A battle with a 4-3 record. In their last battle, Croatan Southwest Onslow (Jacksonville, NC), 2-2, in a non-league battle.

Next up, the Patriots battle the Richlands Wildcats (Richlands, NC) in a Coastal 3A battle, on Thursday, April 3. West Carteret will attempt to upgrade on its 5-5 season record. The Wildcats enter the battle with a 8-6 record after their 2-0 league win over White Oak (Jacksonville, NC).