Sacred Heart Crusaders (Hattiesburg, MS) supporters were pleased Tuesday as they observed their soccer team hold off the host West Jones Mustangs (Laurel, MS), 2-1 in a non-league challenge.

Next, the Crusaders confront the St. Stanislaus Rock-a-Chaws (Bay St. Louis, MS) in a 1A Region 8 challenge, on Friday, January 12. Sacred Heart will attempt to move on its 7-2 season record. The Rock-a-Chaws enter the challenge with a 9-3 record after their 0-0 non-league Gulfport (Gulfport, MS).

The Mustangs now possess a 8-4 record. They take the field next when they travel to Pearl River Central for a non-league challenge on Friday, January 12. West Jones will confront a Blue Devils team coming off a 7-0 non-league win over Hattiesburg (Hattiesburg, MS). The Blue Devils record now stands at 6-5.