Freedom Patriots (Morganton, NC) fans were thrilled Monday as they observed their soccer team knock off the visiting Alexander Central Cougars (Taylorsville, NC), 4-2 in a league challenge.

Next, the Patriots face the Hibriten Panthers (Lenoir, NC) in a Northwestern 3A/4A challenge, on Friday, April 8. Freedom will attempt to better on its 7-1 season record. The Panthers enter the challenge with a 7-3 record after their 2-1 league win over South Caldwell (Hudson, NC).

The Cougars now have a 1-9 record. They take the field next when they host Ashe County for a Northwestern 3A/4A challenge on Friday, April 8. Alexander Central will face a Huskies team coming off a 9-0 league loss to Watauga (Boone, NC). The Huskies record now stands at 3-4.