In Thursday's non-league battle, the visiting DeKalb Barbs soccer squad scored a close 2-0 triumph over the Harlem Huskies.

The Barbs (9-8) will now prepare for their battle against Neuqua Valley (Naperville, IL). The Wildcats come into the DuPage Valley battle with a 5-9 record. In their last battle, Neuqua Valley nudged Plainfield Central (Plainfield, IL), 5-0, in a non-league battle.

The Huskies (4-14) will now prepare for their battle against Belvidere North (Belvidere, IL). The Blue Thunder come into the Northern Illinois NIC-10 battle with a 8-5 record. In their last battle, Belvidere North nudged Woodstock North (Woodstock, IL), 4-2, in a non-league battle.