Fans at Thursday's league battle between the Southfield Christian Eagles (Southfield, MI) and the host Roeper Roughriders (Birmingham, MI), saw Southfield Christian's soccer squad hold off Roeper by a score of 2-1.

The Eagles (4-0) will now prepare for their battle against Lutheran Northwest (Rochester Hills, MI). The Crusaders enter the Michigan Independent - Blue battle with a 0-5 record. In their last battle, Lutheran Northwest Academy of the Sacred Heart (Bloomfield Hills, MI), 1-1, in a non-league battle.

Next up, the Roughriders confront the Inter-City Baptist Chargers (Allen Park, MI) in a Michigan Independent - Blue battle, on Tuesday, April 22. Roeper will attempt to improve on its 4-3 season record. The Chargers enter the battle with a 2-1 record after their 9-0 league win over Clarenceville (Livonia, MI).