Fans at Tuesday's league battle between the Sparta Spartans (Sparta, WI) and the host Arcadia Raiders (Arcadia, WI), saw Sparta's soccer squad hold off Arcadia by a score of 2-1.

The Spartans (5-5) will now prepare for their battle against La Crosse Central (La Crosse, WI). The Riverhawks enter the Mississippi Valley battle with a 4-8 record. In their last battle, La Crosse Central was edged by West Salem (West Salem, WI), 2-1, in a league battle.

Next up, the Raiders confront the La Crosse Central Riverhawks (La Crosse, WI) in a Mississippi Valley battle, on Thursday, October 17. Arcadia will attempt to improve on its 6-6 season record.