The Nixa Eagles held off the visiting Saint Thomas Aquinas Saints soccer team by a tally of 2-1 in Friday's non-league game.

Next, the Eagles clash with the Howell North Knights (St. Charles, MO) in a non-league game, on Saturday, October 5. Nixa will attempt to advance on its 7-5 season record. The Knights come into the game with a 3-5 record after their 2-1 non-league win over Fort Zumwalt North (O'Fallon, MO).

The Saints (5-6) will now prepare for their game against Carthage (Carthage, MO). The Tigers come into the non-league game with a 9-3 record. In their last game, Carthage edged Nixa (Nixa, MO), 2-0, in a league game.