In Friday's non-league battle, the host Alton Redbirds soccer squad scored a close 2-0 triumph over the Marion Wildcats.

The Redbirds (2-10) will now prepare for their battle against St. Charles East (St. Charles, IL). The Fighting Saints come into the non-league battle with a 8-1 record. In their last battle, St. Charles East nudged Notre Dame (Cape Girardeau, MO), 1-0, in a non-league battle.

The Wildcats (7-1) will now prepare for their battle against Saxony Lutheran (Jackson, MO). The Crusaders come into the non-league battle with a 5-2 record. In their last battle, Saxony Lutheran by Belleville East (Belleville, IL), 3-0, in a non-league battle.