The crowd at Thursday's league challenge between the Normal Community Ironmen (Normal, IL) and the visiting Dunlap Eagles (Dunlap, IL), saw Normal Community's lacrosse team nudge Dunlap by a margin of 9-8.

The Ironmen (1-0) will now prepare for their challenge against Washington (Washington, IL). The Panthers enter the Southwestern challenge with a 2-1 record.

The Eagles (1-2) will now prepare for their challenge against O'Fallon (O'Fallon, IL). The Panthers enter the Southwestern challenge with a 4-0 record. In their last challenge, O'Fallon edged Howell Central (St. Charles, MO), 12-8, in a non-league challenge.