In Wednesday's league game, the Freedom Patriots (Morganton, NC) soccer squad tipped the visiting Alexander Central Cougars (Taylorsville, NC), by a count of 2-1.

The Patriots (3-9) will now prepare for their game against Hibriten (Lenoir, NC). The Panthers go into the Northwestern 3A/4A game with a 9-3 record. In their last game, Hibriten nipped South Caldwell (Hudson, NC), 8-0, in a league game.

The Cougars (10-5) will now prepare for their game against Ashe County (West Jefferson, NC). The Huskies go into the Northwestern 3A/4A game with a 11-3 record. In their last game, Ashe County was nudged by Watauga (Boone, NC), 2-0, in a league game.