In Thursday's league battle, the host Christ the Cornerstone Academy Defenders soccer squad scored a close 8-1 triumph over the Cornerstone Christian Academy Cougars.

The Defenders (1-0) will now prepare for their battle against Sandhills Classical Christian (Southern Pines, NC). The Lions come into the CCAA battle with a 0-1 record. In their last battle, Sandhills Classical Christian was overwhelmed by Berean Baptist Academy (Fayetteville, NC), 8-0, in a non-league battle.

The Cougars (0-1) will now prepare for their battle against Liberty Christian Academy (Fayetteville, NC). The Knights come into the CCAA battle with a 1-0 record. In their last battle, Liberty Christian Academy nudged Antioch Christian Academy (Lumberton, NC), 1-0, in a league battle.