Lumberton Pirates (Lumberton, NC) supporters were pleased Wednesday as they observed their soccer team triumph over the visiting Seventy-First Falcons (Fayetteville, NC), 8-2 in a league challenge.

Next, the Pirates confront the Purnell Swett Rams (Pembroke, NC) in a United Eight 3A/4A challenge, on Monday, September 26. Lumberton will attempt to move on its 9-2 season record. The Rams enter the challenge with a 2-9 record after their 2-0 non-league loss to St. Pauls (St. Pauls, NC).

The Falcons now possess a 1-9 record. They take the field next when they host Douglas Byrd for a challenge on Monday, September 26. Seventy-First will confront a Eagles team coming off a 9-0 league loss to Purnell Swett (Pembroke, NC). The Eagles record now stands at 0-7.