Fans at Wednesday's league battle between the Lumberton Pirates (Lumberton, NC) and the visiting Gray's Creek Bears (Hope Mills, NC), saw Lumberton's soccer squad knock off Gray's Creek by a score of 2-0.

The Pirates (5-4) will now prepare for their battle against Douglas Byrd (Fayetteville, NC). The Eagles enter the United Eight 3A/4A battle with a 0-5 record. In their last battle, Douglas Byrd by Cape Fear (Fayetteville, NC), 9-0, in a league battle.

Next up, the Bears confront the South View Tigers (Hope Mills, NC) in a United Eight 3A/4A battle, on Monday, September 16. Gray's Creek will attempt to improve on its 3-2 season record. The Tigers enter the battle with a 4-7 record after their 0-0 league Purnell Swett (Pembroke, NC).