St. John's Pioneers (Shrewsbury, MA) supporters were pleased Sunday as they observed their soccer team hold off the visiting Franklin Panthers (Franklin, MA), 2-1 in a non-league challenge.

Next, the Pioneers confront the St. John's Prep Eagles (Danvers, MA) in a Catholic challenge, on Wednesday, November 16. St. John's will attempt to move on its 14-2 season record. The Eagles enter the challenge with a 21-0 record after their 2-1 non-league win over Concord-Carlisle (Concord, MA).

The Panthers now possess a 14-4 record.