Fort Chiswell Pioneers (Max Meadows, VA) fans were thrilled Monday as they observed their soccer team knock off the visiting Tazewell Bulldogs (Tazewell, VA), 4-1 in a non-league challenge.

Next, the Pioneers confront the George Wythe Maroons (Wytheville, VA) in a Mountain Empire challenge, on Thursday, April 14. Fort Chiswell will attempt to better on its 5-3 season record. The Maroons enter the challenge with a 4-1 record after their 6-0 league win over Grayson County (Independence, VA).

The Bulldogs now have a 2-5 record. They take the field next when they host Marion for a Southwest challenge on Tuesday, April 12.