In Thursday's non-league outing, the host Pender Patriots soccer squad scored a tight 5-2 win over the Lakewood Leopards.

The Patriots (6-3) will now prepare for their outing against Jones (Trenton, NC). The Trojans enter the non-league outing with a 5-2 record. In their last outing, Jones tipped Rosewood (Goldsboro, NC), 3-1, in a non-league outing.

Next up, the Leopards confront the Midway Raiders (Dunn, NC) in a non-league outing, on Monday, September 9. Lakewood will attempt to improve on its 3-2 season record. The Raiders enter the outing with a 5-2 record after their 10-2 non-league win over Union (Rose Hill, NC).