In Monday's non-league battle, the host Letcher County Central Cougars / Lady Cougars soccer squad scored a close 4-3 triumph over the Harlan County Black Bears.

The Cougars / Lady Cougars (4-2) will now prepare for their battle against Hazard (Hazard, KY). The Bulldogs / Lady Bulldogs come into the District 53 battle with a 1-3 record. In their last battle, Hazard was nudged by Perry County Central (Hazard, KY), 9-1, in a league battle.

The Black Bears (1-3) will now prepare for their battle against Oneida Baptist Institute (Oneida, KY). The Mountaineers come into the non-league battle with a 2-0 record. In their last battle, Oneida Baptist Institute nudged Barbourville (Barbourville, KY), 10-0, in a non-league battle.