Dunlap Eagles (Dunlap, IL) backers went home happy Thursday as they saw their soccer squad hold off the visiting Geneseo Maple Leafs (Geneseo, IL), 1-0 in a non-league battle.

The Eagles (7-2) will now prepare for their battle against Centennial (Champaign, IL). The Chargers enter the non-league battle with a 8-5 record. In their last battle, Centennial was edged by Mt. Zion (Mt. Zion, IL), 4-1, in a non-league battle.

Next up, the Maple Leafs confront the Alleman Pioneers (Rock Island, IL) in a Western Big 6 battle, on Tuesday, April 22. Geneseo will attempt to upgrade on its 7-3 season record. The Pioneers enter the battle with a 8-3 record after their 3-2 league win over Moline (Moline, IL).