Statesville Christian Lions (Statesville, NC) boosters exited the stadium thrilled Friday as they witnessed their soccer squad hold off the visiting Neuse Christian Academy Lions (Raleigh, NC), 1-0 in a non-league outing.

The Lions (4-0) will now prepare for their outing against Hickory Christian Academy (Hickory, NC). The Knights enter the outing with a 3-5 record. In their last outing, Hickory Christian Academy was edged by Westminster Catawba Christian (Rock Hill, SC), 4-3, in a non-league outing.

Next up, the Lions confront the North Hills Christian Eagles (Salisbury, NC) in a non-league outing, on Saturday, September 6. Neuse Christian Academy will attempt to improve on its 5-2 season record. The Eagles enter the outing with a 2-2 record after their 4-1 non-league loss to Non Varsity Opponent (, ).