The Jacksonville Cardinals soccer team (Jacksonville, NC), was nipped 2-1 in Tuesday's non-league outing with the visiting Croatan Cougars (Newport, NC)

With the win, Croatan advances its record to 3-3 on the campaign. The Cougars host Topsail (Hampstead, NC) to play the Pirates in a non-league outing on Thursday, September 7. The Pirates go into the outing with a record of 2-3. Topsail 2-2 in their recent non-league outing against Dixon (Holly Ridge, NC)

In their next game, the Cardinals play the New Hanover Wildcats (Wilmington, NC) in a non-league outing, on Thursday, September 7. Jacksonville will attempt to advance on its 4-3 season record. The Wildcats go into the outing with a 2-3 record after their 3-1 non-league loss to Cape Fear Academy (Wilmington, NC).