In Thursday's league outing, the host Van Buren Crusaders soccer squad scored a tight 2-0 win over the East Grand Vikings.

The Crusaders (2-7) will now prepare for their outing against Shead (Eastport, ME). The Tigers enter the 8 Person - North outing with a 4-4 record. In their last outing, Shead by Mattanawcook (Lincoln, ME), 5-2, in a league outing.

Next up, the Vikings confront the Deer Isle-Stonington Mariners (Deer Isle, ME) in a non-league outing, on Saturday, October 12. East Grand will attempt to improve on its 0-8 season record. The Mariners enter the outing with a 1-8 record after their 5-2 non-league loss to Searsport (Searsport, ME).