Emerald Ridge Jaguars (South Hill, WA) fans were pleased Thursday as they observed their soccer team hold off the host Bethel Bison (Spanaway, WA), 2-1 in a non-league challenge.

Next, the Jaguars confront the Sumner Spartans (Sumner, WA) in a 4A South Puget Sound challenge, on Monday, May 1. Emerald Ridge will attempt to better on its 8-1 season record. The Spartans enter the challenge with a 4-2 record after their 3-0 league loss to Bellarmine Prep (Tacoma, WA).

The Bison now have a 0-8 record. They take the field next when they travel to Rogers for a non-league challenge on Monday, May 1. Bethel will confront a Rams team coming off a 4-1 league loss to Graham-Kapowsin (Graham, WA). The Rams record now stands at 1-5.