St. Joseph-Ogden Spartans (St. Joseph, IL) supporters were pleased Tuesday as they observed their soccer team hold off the host Monticello Sages (Monticello, IL), 1-0 in a league challenge.

Next, the Spartans confront the Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Knights (Arthur, IL) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, October 6. St. Joseph-Ogden will attempt to move on its 15-4 season record. The Knights enter the challenge with a 3-11 record after their 2-0 non-league loss to Altamont (Altamont, IL).

The Sages now possess a 16-4 record. They take the field next when they travel to Judah Christian for a non-league challenge on Thursday, October 6. Monticello will confront a Tribe team coming off a 0-0 non-league Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond (Arthur, IL). The Tribe record now stands at 3-10.