Fans at Wednesday's non-league battle between the Hannibal Pirates (Hannibal, MO) and the visiting Hickman Kewpies (Columbia, MO), saw Hannibal's soccer squad hold off Hickman by a count of 2-1.

The Pirates (14-2) will now prepare for their battle against Camdenton (Camdenton, MO). The Lakers enter the non-league battle with a 5-8 record.

Next up, the Kewpies battle the Raymore-Peculiar Panthers (Peculiar, MO) in a non-league battle, on Friday, October 4. Hickman will attempt to upgrade on its 9-4 season record. The Panthers enter the battle with a 2-7 record after their 2-0 league loss to Blue Springs South (Blue Springs, MO).