The Freedom Patriots soccer team (Morganton, NC), 3-0 in Thursday's league outing with the visiting Hibriten Panthers (Lenoir, NC)

With the win, Hibriten advances its record to 6-3 on the campaign. The Panthers host Ashe County (West Jefferson, NC) to play the Huskies in a Northwestern 3A/4A outing on Tuesday, April 18. The Huskies go into the outing with a record of 9-1. Ashe County won 2-0 in their recent league outing against Alexander Central (Taylorsville, NC)

In their next game, the Patriots play the South Caldwell Spartans (Hudson, NC) in a Northwestern 3A/4A outing, on Tuesday, April 18. Freedom will attempt to advance on its 1-7 season record. The Spartans go into the outing with a 5-7 record after their 9-0 league loss to Watauga (Boone, NC).