Linn-Mar Lions (Marion, IA) fans were thrilled Thursday as they observed their soccer team knock off the host Xavier Saints (Cedar Rapids, IA), 3-0 in a non-league challenge.

Next, the Lions confront the Pleasant Valley Spartans (Pleasant Valley, IA) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, April 19. Linn-Mar will attempt to better on its 7-2 season record. The Spartans enter the challenge with a 8-1 record after their 11-1 non-league win over Clinton (Clinton, IA).

The Saints now have a 1-6 record. They take the field next when they host Jefferson for a Mississippi Valley - Mississippi challenge on Tuesday, April 23. Xavier will confront a Hawks team coming off a 7-2 non-league loss to Davenport North (Davenport, IA). The Hawks record now stands at 6-5.