The Watauga Pioneers the visiting Alexander Central Cougars soccer team by a tally of 3-1 in Friday's league game.

Next, the Pioneers face the Hibriten Panthers (Lenoir, NC) in a Northwestern 3A/4A game, on Tuesday, April 8. Watauga will attempt to advance on its 5-3 season record. The Panthers enter the game with a 7-3 record after their 5-0 league win over Ashe County (West Jefferson, NC).

The Cougars (2-4) will now prepare for their game against South Caldwell (Hudson, NC). The Spartans enter the Northwestern 3A/4A game with a 7-3 record. In their last game, South Caldwell held off Freedom (Morganton, NC), 2-1, in a league game.