The Tipton Tigers held off the visiting Marquette Defenders soccer squad by a margin of 1-0 in Wednesday's non-league match.

The Tigers now sport a 8-6 record. They play next when they host Monticello for a non-league match on Friday, May 3. Tipton will encounter a Panthers squad coming off a 10-0 league loss to Anamosa (Anamosa, IA). The Panthers record now stands at 0-12.

With the loss, Marquette drops to 3-3 on the season. The Defenders host Northeast (Goose Lake, IA) to meet the Rebels in a non-league test on Tuesday, May 7. The Rebels come into the test with a record of 1-7.