Massac County Patriots (Metropolis, IL) fans were thrilled Thursday as they observed their soccer team knock off the visiting Harrisburg Bulldogs (Harrisburg, IL), 3-0 in a league challenge.

Next, the Patriots face the Pinckneyville Panthers (Pinckneyville, IL) in a Southern Illinois River-to-River - Mississippi challenge, on Tuesday, April 16. Massac County will attempt to better on its 7-4 season record. The Panthers enter the challenge with a 4-7 record after their 9-0 league loss to Murphysboro (Murphysboro, IL).

The Bulldogs now have a 5-7 record. They take the field next when they travel to Mt. Vernon for a non-league challenge on Monday, April 15. Harrisburg will face a Rams team coming off a 3-0 non-league loss to Richland County (Olney, IL). The Rams record now stands at 3-6.