Highlands Highlanders (Highlands, NC) fans were thrilled Wednesday as they observed their soccer team hold off the host Blue Ridge Early College Bobcats (Cashiers, NC), 2-1 in a league challenge.

Next, the Highlanders confront the Andrews Wildcats (Andrews, NC) in a Smoky Mountain 1A challenge, on Monday, October 2. Highlands will attempt to better on its 7-4 season record. The Wildcats enter the challenge with a 3-4 record after their 2-1 league win over Murphy (Murphy, NC).

The Bobcats now have a 6-4 record. They take the field next when they host Summit Charter for a non-league challenge on Friday, September 29.