In Thursday's non-league contest, the CSTHEA Patriots (Chattanooga, TN) soccer team edged the host Howard Tech Hustlin' Tigers (Chattanooga, TN), by a count of 4-3.

The Hustlin' Tigers (8-6) will now prepare for their challenge against Bradley Central (Cleveland, TN). The Bears go into the AAA District 6 challenge with a 6-8 record. In their last challenge, Bradley Central nudged Polk County (Benton, TN), 9-0, in a non-league challenge.