Fans at Tuesday's league battle between the Monroe Bearcats (Monroe, WA) and the visiting Stanwood Spartans (Stanwood, WA), saw Monroe's soccer squad hold off Stanwood by a count of 2-1.

The Bearcats (6-4) will now prepare for their match against Marysville Getchell (Marysville, WA). The come into the 2A/3A Wesco match with a 3-8 record. In their last match, Marysville Getchell was tipped by Meadowdale (Lynnwood, WA), 4-1, in a league match.

The Spartans now sport a 5-7 record. They take the field next when they travel to Lake Stevens for a non-league outing on Thursday, October 16. Stanwood will confront a Vikings squad coming off a 6-0 league win over Mariner (Everett, WA). The Vikings record now stands at 10-0.