In Monday's league battle, the host Highlands Highlanders soccer squad scored a close 5-2 triumph over the Murphy Bulldogs.

The Highlanders now sport a 6-2 record. They play next when they host Franklin for a non-league test on Friday, April 8. Highlands will meet a Panthers squad coming off a 7-0 league loss to North Henderson (Hendersonville, NC). The Panthers record now stands at 3-8.

With the loss, Murphy drops to 3-4 on the season. The Bulldogs host Smoky Mountain (Sylva, NC) to meet the Mustangs in a non-league test on Thursday, April 7. The Mustangs come into the test with a record of 6-5. Smoky Mountain won 4-1 in their recent non-league test against Blue Ridge Early College (Cashiers, NC)