Latin Romans (Chicago, IL) fans were thrilled Thursday as they observed their soccer team hold off the host Francis W. Parker Colonels (Chicago, IL), 2-1 in a league challenge.

Next, the Romans face the Payton College Prep Grizzlies (Chicago, IL) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, April 29. Latin will attempt to better on its 5-1 season record. The Grizzlies enter the challenge with a 5-7 record after their 3-1 league loss to Lane Tech (Chicago, IL).

The Colonels now have a 2-5 record. They take the field next when they host North Shore Country Day for a Independent Schools challenge on Friday, April 28. Francis W. Parker will face a Raiders team coming off a 6-0 league loss to Chicago University (Chicago, IL). The Raiders record now stands at 4-4.