Palestine Wildcats (Palestine, TX) backers exited the stadium pleased Saturday as they witnessed their soccer team triumph over the visiting Athens Hornets (Athens, TX), 7-2 in a non-league test.

With the triumph, Palestine advances its record to 4-2 on the campaign. The Wildcats travel to Pittsburg (Pittsburg, TX) to clash with the Pirates in a non-league test on Tuesday, January 14. The Pirates come into the test with a record of 3-1. Pittsburg lost 1-0 in their recent non-league test against Hallsville (Hallsville, TX)

The Hornets now have a 3-3 record. They take the field next when they host Cumberland Academy for a 4A Region 2 District 14 test on Friday, January 17.