Boca Ciega Pirates (Gulfport, FL) fans were thrilled Monday as they observed their soccer team triumph over the host Gibbs Gladiators (St. Petersburg, FL), 8-0 in a non-league challenge.

Next, the Pirates face the Tarpon Springs Spongers (Tarpon Springs, FL) in a non-league challenge, on Wednesday, November 30. Boca Ciega will attempt to better on its 2-1 season record. The Spongers enter the challenge with a 2-1 record after their 2-0 league loss to Dunedin (Dunedin, FL).

The Gladiators now have a 0-3 record. They take the field next when they travel to Pinellas Park for a non-league challenge on Friday, December 2. Gibbs will face a Patriots team coming off a 2-1 non-league loss to Lakewood (St. Petersburg, FL). The Patriots record now stands at 1-4.