The Alexander Central Cougars soccer team (Taylorsville, NC), 3-0 in Friday's league outing with the visiting Freedom Patriots (Morganton, NC)

With the win, Freedom advances its record to 10-3 on the campaign. The Patriots host Hibriten (Lenoir, NC) to play the Panthers in a Northwestern 3A/4A outing on Monday, May 2. The Panthers go into the outing with a record of 11-4. Hibriten won 6-0 in their recent league outing against South Caldwell (Hudson, NC)

In their next game, the Cougars play the Ashe County Huskies (West Jefferson, NC) in a Northwestern 3A/4A outing, on Tuesday, May 3. Alexander Central will attempt to advance on its 2-13 season record. The Huskies go into the outing with a 5-9 record after their 6-0 league loss to Watauga (Boone, NC).