Fans at Thursday's non-league battle between the Croatan Cougars (Newport, NC) and the visiting New Bern Bears (New Bern, NC), saw Croatan's soccer squad knock off New Bern by a score of 2-0.

The Cougars (2-1) will now prepare for their battle against Topsail (Hampstead, NC). The Pirates enter the non-league battle with a 2-0 record. In their last battle, Topsail tipped Dixon (Holly Ridge, NC), 2-0, in a non-league battle.

Next up, the Bears confront the New Hanover Wildcats (Wilmington, NC) in a non-league battle, on Tuesday, September 3. New Bern will attempt to improve on its 0-3 season record. The Wildcats enter the battle with a 1-0 record after their 1-1 non-league Cape Fear Academy (Wilmington, NC).