Pius X Thunderbolts (Lincoln, NE) supporters were pleased Wednesday as they observed their soccer team hold off the visiting Grand Island Islanders (Grand Island, NE), 2-1 in a league challenge.

Next, the Thunderbolts confront the Lincoln East Spartans (Lincoln, NE) in a Heartland Athletic Conference challenge, on Wednesday, April 20. Pius X will attempt to move on its 8-3 season record. The Spartans enter the challenge with a 7-3 record after their 4-1 league win over Lincoln High (Lincoln, NE).

The Islanders now possess a 2-7 record. They take the field next when they travel to Kearney for a Heartland Athletic Conference challenge on Tuesday, April 19. Grand Island will confront a Bearcats team coming off a 5-0 non-league win over Omaha Central (Omaha, NE). The Bearcats record now stands at 8-3.