Northwest Rankin Cougars (Brandon, MS) fans were pleased Thursday as they observed their soccer team hold off the visiting Germantown Mavericks (Madison, MS), 1-0 in a non-league challenge.

Next, the Cougars confront the Ocean Springs Greyhounds (Ocean Springs, MS) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, December 3. Northwest Rankin will attempt to better on its 6-1 season record. The Greyhounds enter the challenge with a 2-2 record after their 3-1 non-league loss to Jackson Prep (Jackson, MS).

The Mavericks now have a 3-1 record. They take the field next when they host Ridgeland for a non-league challenge on Monday, December 5. Germantown will confront a Titans team coming off a 1-0 non-league loss to West Jones (Laurel, MS). The Titans record now stands at 5-3.