Blue Island Eisenhower Cardinals (Blue Island, IL) fans were thrilled Thursday as they observed their soccer team hold off the host Reavis Rams (Burbank, IL), 3-2 in a league challenge.

Next, the Cardinals confront the Thornwood Thunderbirds (South Holland, IL) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, April 29. Blue Island Eisenhower will attempt to better on its 4-7 season record. The Thunderbirds enter the challenge with a 11-3 record after their 9-0 league win over Momence (Momence, IL).

The Rams now have a 5-9 record. They take the field next when they travel to Shepard for a South Suburban challenge on Tuesday, May 2. Reavis will confront a Astros team coming off a 5-4 league win over Richards (Oak Lawn, IL). The Astros record now stands at 6-8.