South Rowan Raiders (China Grove, NC) fans were thrilled Tuesday as they observed their soccer team hold off the visiting Carson Cougars (China Grove, NC), 2-1 in a league challenge.

Next, the Raiders confront the Northwest Cabarrus Trojans (Concord, NC) in a South Piedmont 3A challenge, on Friday, April 19. South Rowan will attempt to better on its 8-4 season record. The Trojans enter the challenge with a 10-1 record after their 9-0 league win over West Rowan (Mt. Ulla, NC).

The Cougars now have a 0-12 record. They take the field next when they travel to Concord for a South Piedmont 3A challenge on Friday, April 19. Carson will confront a Spiders team coming off a 2-0 non-league win over North Stanly (New London, NC). The Spiders record now stands at 3-13.