In Tuesday's league game, the Watauga Pioneers (Boone, NC) soccer squad overwhelmed the visiting Alexander Central Cougars (Taylorsville, NC), by a final score of 5-0.

The Pioneers (7-2) will now prepare for their battle against Hibriten (Lenoir, NC). The Panthers come into the Northwestern 3A/4A battle with a 7-3 record. In their last battle, Hibriten nudged Ashe County (West Jefferson, NC), 6-0, in a league battle.

The Cougars (9-3) will now prepare for their battle against South Caldwell (Hudson, NC). The Spartans come into the Northwestern 3A/4A battle with a 5-7 record. In their last battle, South Caldwell was overwhelmed by Freedom (Morganton, NC), 2-1, in a league battle.