In Thursday's league battle, the host Belvidere Bucs soccer squad scored a close 5-3 triumph over the Jefferson J-Hawks.

The Bucs (4-4) will now prepare for their battle against Rockford East (Rockford, IL). The E-Rabs come into the Northern Illinois NIC-10 battle with a 1-6 record. In their last battle, Rockford East by Harlem (Machesney Park, IL), 5-4, in a league battle.

The J-Hawks (0-8) will now prepare for their battle against Boylan Catholic (Rockford, IL). The Titans come into the Northern Illinois NIC-10 battle with a 9-1 record. In their last battle, Boylan Catholic Hononegah (Rockton, IL), 2-2, in a league battle.