In Monday's league outing, the host Pinecrest Patriots soccer squad scored a tight 5-1 win over the Union Pines Vikings.

The Patriots (9-2) will now prepare for their outing against Richmond (Rockingham, NC). The Raiders enter the Sandhills 3A/4A outing with a 3-9 record.

Next up, the Vikings confront the Lee County Yellow Jackets (Sanford, NC) in a Sandhills 3A/4A outing, on Wednesday, October 2. Union Pines will attempt to improve on its 5-7 season record. The Yellow Jackets enter the outing with a 6-7 record after their 7-0 league win over Scotland (Laurinburg, NC).