Highland Bulldogs (Highland, IL) supporters were pleased Thursday as they observed their soccer team hold off the host Jersey Panthers (Jerseyville, IL), 1-0 in a league challenge.

Next, the Bulldogs confront the Mater Dei Knights (Breese, IL) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, April 12. Highland will attempt to move on its 2-8 season record. The Knights enter the challenge with a 5-7 record after their 2-0 non-league win over Pinckneyville (Pinckneyville, IL).

The Panthers now possess a 0-8 record. They take the field next when they travel to Metro-East Lutheran for a non-league challenge on Friday, April 8. Jersey will confront a Knights team coming off a 8-3 non-league loss to Staunton (Staunton, IL). The Knights record now stands at 1-5.