Athens Bulldogs (The Plains, OH) fans were thrilled Thursday as they observed their soccer team hold off the visiting Minford Falcons (Minford, OH), 3-2 in a non-league challenge.

Next, the Bulldogs face the Circleville Tigers (Circleville, OH) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, October 7. Athens will attempt to better on its 11-1 season record. The Tigers enter the challenge with a 8-5 record after their 7-0 non-league loss to McClain (Greenfield, OH).

The Falcons now have a 9-3 record. They take the field next when they travel to Jackson for a non-league challenge on Tuesday, October 10. Minford will face a Ironman/Ironladies team coming off a 5-1 non-league loss to Logan (Logan, OH). The Ironman/Ironladies record now stands at 8-4.