In Thursday's league battle, the visiting Howard Tech Hustlin' Tigers soccer squad scored a close 2-1 triumph over the Walker Valley Mustangs.

The Hustlin' Tigers now sport a 3-5 record. They play next when they host CSTHEA Patriots for a non-league test on Tuesday, April 18. Howard Tech will encounter a Patriots squad coming off a 3-1 non-league loss to McCallie (Chattanooga, TN). The Patriots record now stands at 8-1.

With the loss, Walker Valley drops to 5-2 on the season. The Mustangs travel to McMinn County (Athens, TN) to encounter the Cherokees in a 3A District 5 test on Tuesday, April 18. The Cherokees come into the test with a record of 6-4. McMinn County lost 3-1 in their recent league test against Bradley Central (Cleveland, TN)