Carterville Lions (Carterville, IL) fans were thrilled Tuesday as they observed their soccer team hold off the visiting Massac County Patriots (Metropolis, IL), 1-0 in a league challenge.

Next, the Lions face the Harrisburg Bulldogs (Harrisburg, IL) in a Southern Illinois River-to-River - Mississippi challenge, on Thursday, April 6. Carterville will attempt to better on its 3-1 season record. The Bulldogs enter the challenge with a 3-2 record after their 5-3 league win over Pinckneyville (Pinckneyville, IL).

The Patriots now have a 3-3 record. They take the field next when they host Murphysboro for a Southern Illinois River-to-River - Mississippi challenge on Thursday, April 6. Massac County will face a Red Devils team coming off a 8-0 league win over Anna-Jonesboro/Cobden (Anna, IL). The Red Devils record now stands at 6-2.