In Wednesday's non-league contest, the HOPE Academy Royals (Concord, NC) soccer squad overwhelmed the visiting Carolina International Comets (Concord, NC), by a margin of 7-1.

The Royals now hold a 2-1 record. They play next when they host The Fletcher School for a challenge on Tuesday, September 2.

With the loss, Carolina International moves to 1-2 on the year. The Comets host NCSSM: Morganton (Morganton, NC) to encounter the Dragons in a Catawba River 1A/2A/3A challenge on Wednesday, September 3. The Dragons go into the challenge with a record of 1-1. NCSSM: Morganton lost 2-1 in their recent league challenge against Jackson Day (Charlotte, NC)