The Merrill Bluejays (Merrill, WI) soccer nipped the visiting Three Lakes/Phelps (Three Lakes, WI), 3-2 in Friday's non-league challenge.

The Bluejays now hold a 1-16 record. They play next when they travel to Stevens Point for a Wisconsin Valley challenge on Tuesday, October 15. Merrill will encounter a Panthers squad coming off a 3-0 non-league loss to Appleton West (Appleton, WI). The Panthers record now stands at 3-11.

With the loss, Three Lakes/Phelps moves to 4-6 on the year. The host Northland Pines (Eagle River, WI) to encounter the Eagles in a non-league challenge on Monday, October 14. The Eagles go into the challenge with a record of 11-2. Northland Pines won 4-1 in their recent league challenge against Antigo (Antigo, WI)