The HOPE Academy Royals soccer team (Concord, NC), was nipped 4-3 in Tuesday's league outing with the host Liberty Preparatory Christian Patriots (Mooresville, NC)

With the win, Liberty Preparatory Christian advances its record to 1-2 on the campaign. The Patriots host NorthPoint Christian Academy (Waxhaw, NC) to battle the NightHawks in a Metro Area Athletic outing on Friday, September 2. The NightHawks go into the outing with a record of 0-0.

In their next game, the Royals battle the Carolina International Comets (Concord, NC) in a non-league outing, on Friday, August 26. HOPE Academy will attempt to advance on its 0-1 season record. The Comets go into the outing with a 0-1 record after their 10-1 non-league loss to Greater Cabarrus Stallions (Concord, NC).