Fans at Thursday's league battle between the Cottage Grove Lions (Cottage Grove, OR) and the host Junction City Tigers (Junction City, OR), saw Cottage Grove's soccer squad hold off Junction City by a count of 3-2.

The Lions (5-5) will now prepare for their battle against North Bend (North Bend, OR). The Bulldogs enter the 4A Sky Em battle with a 6-7 record. In their last battle, North Bend tipped Junction City (Junction City, OR), 4-1, in a league battle.

Next up, the Tigers battle the Marist Spartans (Eugene, OR) in a 4A Sky Em battle, on Tuesday, October 29. Junction City will attempt to upgrade on its 3-9 season record. The Spartans enter the battle with a 12-1 record after their 8-0 league win over Marshfield (Coos Bay, OR).