In Thursday's non-league contest, the Freedom Patriots (Morganton, NC) soccer team routed the host East Burke Cavaliers (Connelly Springs, NC), by a margin of 5-0.

The Patriots now hold a 1-0 record. They play next when they host Patton for a non-league challenge on Monday, August 18. Freedom will encounter a Panthers squad coming off a 7-1 non-league win over Lincolnton (Lincolnton, NC). The Panthers record now stands at 1-0.

With the loss, East Burke moves to 0-1 on the year. The Cavaliers host North Wilkes (Hays, NC) to encounter the Vikings in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, August 19. The Vikings go into the challenge with a record of 0-0.