East Columbus Gators (Lake Waccamaw, NC) supporters were pleased Thursday as they observed their soccer team hold off the host Lakewood Leopards (Roseboro, NC), 3-2 in a non-league challenge.

Next, the Gators confront the Whiteville Wolfpack (Whiteville, NC) in a Waccamaw 1A/2A challenge, on Monday, September 18. East Columbus will attempt to move on its 1-5 season record. The Wolfpack enter the challenge with a 2-6 record after their 9-0 league win over West Columbus (Cerro Gordo, NC).

The Leopards now possess a 3-4 record. They take the field next when they travel to Union for a Carolina 1A challenge on Monday, September 18. Lakewood will confront a Spartans team coming off a 2-0 non-league loss to Princeton (Princeton, NC). The Spartans record now stands at 4-3.