Fans at Saturday's non-league battle between the Research Triangle Raptors (Research Triangle Park, NC) and the host Central Academy of Technology & Arts Cougars (Monroe, NC), saw Research Triangle's soccer squad hold off Central Academy of Technology & Arts by a count of 2-1.

The Raptors (1-0) will now prepare for their battle against Voyager Academy (Durham, NC). The Vikings enter the Diamond Nine 1A/2A/3A battle with a 1-2 record. In their last battle, Voyager Academy was edged by Western Guilford (Greensboro, NC), 8-6, in a non-league match.

The Cougars now sport a 1-4 record. They take the field next when they travel to Union Academy for a non-league match on Tuesday, August 26. Central Academy of Technology & Arts will meet a Cardinals team coming off a 4-1 non-league win over Monroe (Monroe, NC). The Cardinals record now stands at 4-1.