The Pender Patriots smashed the host East Columbus Gators soccer squad by a margin of 7-0 in Wednesday's non-league match.

The Patriots now sport a 2-1 record. They play next when they host North Brunswick for a non-league match on Thursday, September 7. Pender will encounter a Scorpions squad coming off a 3-0 non-league win over West Bladen (Bladenboro, NC). The Scorpions record now stands at 2-1.

With the loss, East Columbus drops to 0-1 on the season. The Gators host West Bladen (Bladenboro, NC) to encounter the Knights in a non-league match on Thursday, September 7. The Knights come into the match with a record of 1-2. West Bladen lost 3-0 in their recent non-league match against North Brunswick (Leland, NC)