The Hibriten Panthers edged the host South Caldwell Spartans soccer team by a tally of 2-1 in Tuesday's league game.

Next, the Panthers face the Freedom Patriots (Morganton, NC) in a Northwestern 3A/4A game, on Thursday, April 17. Hibriten will attempt to advance on its 9-4 season record. The Patriots enter the game with a 5-10 record after their 3-1 league loss to Alexander Central (Taylorsville, NC).

The Spartans (7-6) will now prepare for their game against Watauga (Boone, NC). The Pioneers enter the Northwestern 3A/4A game with a 7-4 record. In their last game, Watauga held off Ashe County (West Jefferson, NC), 2-0, in a league game.