The Independence Patriots soccer team scored 9 points and limited the visiting Garinger Wildcats to 0 in the Patriots league victory on Thursday.

Next, the Patriots face the Providence Panthers (Charlotte, NC) in a Southwestern 4A contest, on Tuesday, April 19. Independence will attempt to better on its 10-1 season record. The Panthers enter the contest with a 6-3 record after their 4-1 non-league loss to Ardrey Kell (Charlotte, NC).

The Wildcats now have a 3-8 record. They take the field next when they host East Mecklenburg for a Southwestern 4A contest on Tuesday, April 19. Garinger will face a Eagles team coming off a 2-1 league win over Butler (Matthews, NC). The Eagles record now stands at 5-8.