Watauga Pioneers (Boone, NC) supporters were pleased Tuesday as they observed their soccer team knock off the visiting Freedom Patriots (Morganton, NC), 4-1 in a league challenge.

Next, the Pioneers confront the Ashe County Huskies (West Jefferson, NC) in a Northwestern 3A/4A challenge, on Friday, April 29. Watauga will attempt to move on its 11-2 season record. The Huskies enter the challenge with a 5-8 record after their 3-1 league loss to Freedom (Morganton, NC).

The Patriots now possess a 8-3 record. They take the field next when they host Ashe County for a Northwestern 3A/4A challenge on Wednesday, April 27. Freedom will confront a Huskies team coming off a 6-0 league loss to South Caldwell (Hudson, NC). The Huskies record now stands at 5-7.