In Thursday's league battle, the host Eastern Wayne Warriors soccer squad scored a close 4-1 win over the Princeton Bulldogs.

The Warriors (9-4) will now prepare for their battle against Spring Creek (Seven Springs, NC). The Gators go into the Neuse Six 2A battle with a 2-8 record. In their last battle, Spring Creek by North Johnston (Kenly, NC), 7-0, in a league battle.

The Bulldogs (7-7) will now prepare for their battle against Goldsboro (Goldsboro, NC). The Cougars go into the Neuse Six 2A battle with a 7-5 record. In their last battle, Goldsboro nipped Beddingfield (Wilson, NC), 1-0, in a league battle.