The Falls Lake Firebirds (Creedmoor, NC) soccer nudged the host NCSSM: Durham Unicorns (Durham, NC), 2-1 in Monday's league bout.

With the win, Falls Lake moves its record to 8-2 on the campaign. The Firebirds host Franklin Academy (Wake Forest, NC) to battle the Patriots in a Super Six 1A/2A bout on Wednesday, September 28. The Patriots go into the bout with a record of 9-1. Franklin Academy won 2-1 in their recent league bout against Research Triangle (Research Triangle Park, NC)

In their next game, the Unicorns battle the Raleigh Charter Phoenix (Raleigh, NC) in a Super Six 1A/2A bout, on Wednesday, September 28. NCSSM: Durham will attempt to move on its 2-8 season record. The Phoenix go into the bout with a 3-3 record after their 1-0 league loss to Falls Lake (Creedmoor, NC).