McLoughlin Pioneers (Milton-Freewater, OR) supporters were pleased Saturday as they observed their soccer team triumph over the host Grant Union Prospectors (John Day, OR), 9-1 in a league challenge.

Next, the Pioneers confront the Umatilla Vikings (Umatilla, OR) in a 3A/2A/1A-SD5 Special District 5 challenge, on Tuesday, October 10. McLoughlin will attempt to move on its 6-4 season record. The Vikings enter the challenge with a 3-7 record after their 7-0 league loss to Riverside (Boardman, OR).

The Prospectors now possess a 0-10 record. They take the field next when they travel to Riverside for a 3A/2A/1A-SD5 Special District 5 challenge on Tuesday, October 10. Grant Union will confront a Pirates team coming off a 7-0 league win over Umatilla (Umatilla, OR). The Pirates record now stands at 8-2.