In Thursday's non-league battle, the host Harlan County Black Bears soccer squad scored a close 4-3 triumph over the Buckhorn Wildcats.

The Black Bears (3-6) will now prepare for their battle against Buckhorn (Buckhorn, KY). The Wildcats come into the non-league battle with a 1-14 record. In their last battle, Buckhorn was nudged by Perry County Central (Hazard, KY), 10-0, in a league battle.

The Wildcats (1-13) will now prepare for their battle against Perry County Central (Hazard, KY). The Commodores come into the District 53 battle with a 12-2 record. In their last battle, Perry County Central nudged Knott County Central (Hindman, KY), 14-0, in a non-league battle.