Pleasant Valley Spartans (Pleasant Valley, IA) fans were pleased Thursday as they observed their soccer team hold off the visiting Bettendorf Bulldogs (Bettendorf, IA), 2-1 in a non-league challenge.

Next, the Spartans confront the North Scott Lancers (Eldridge, IA) in a Mississippi Athletic challenge, on Monday, April 15. Pleasant Valley will attempt to better on its 5-1 season record. The Lancers enter the challenge with a 4-3 record after their 3-0 non-league win over Glenwood (Glenwood, IA).

The Bulldogs now have a 3-2 record. They take the field next when they travel to Davenport Central for a non-league challenge on Tuesday, April 16.