In Friday's non-league battle, the host Hoover Buccaneers soccer squad scored a close 3-1 triumph over the Auburn Tigers.

The Buccaneers (17-4) will now prepare for their battle against Thompson (Alabaster, AL). The Warriors come into the 7A Area 5 battle with a 15-5 record. In their last battle, Thompson nudged Tuscaloosa County (Northport, AL), 9-0, in a league battle.

The Tigers (15-3) will now prepare for their battle against Pike Road (Pike Road, AL). The Patriots come into the non-league battle with a 8-8 record.