The Freedom Patriots soccer team (Morganton, NC), was nipped 2-1 in Wednesday's non-league outing with the visiting Patton Panthers (Morganton, NC)

With the win, Patton advances its record to 6-0 on the campaign. The Panthers travel to McDowell (Marion, NC) to play the Titans in a non-league outing on Thursday, August 31. The Titans go into the outing with a record of 0-3. McDowell lost 5-0 in their recent non-league outing against Brevard (Brevard, NC)

In their next game, the Patriots play the West Henderson Falcons (Hendersonville, NC) in a non-league outing, on Wednesday, September 6. Freedom will attempt to advance on its 4-3 season record.