Hibriten Panthers (Lenoir, NC) fans were thrilled Thursday as they observed their soccer team hold off the host Freedom Patriots (Morganton, NC), 1-0 in a non-league challenge.

Next, the Panthers confront the Ashe County Huskies (West Jefferson, NC) in a non-league challenge, on Monday, September 25. Hibriten will attempt to better on its 10-0 season record. The Huskies enter the challenge with a 2-4 record after their 2-0 non-league loss to Alexander Central (Taylorsville, NC).

The Patriots now have a 4-1 record. They take the field next when they travel to South Caldwell for a non-league challenge on Monday, September 25. Freedom will confront a Spartans team coming off a 2-0 non-league loss to Watauga (Boone, NC). The Spartans record now stands at 5-1.