Roeper Roughriders (Birmingham, MI) fans were thrilled Friday as they observed their soccer team hold off the host Lutheran Northwest Crusaders (Rochester Hills, MI), 4-3 in a league challenge.

Next, the Roughriders confront the Frankel Jewish Academy of Metro Detroit Jaguars (West Bloomfield, MI) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, May 7. Roeper will attempt to better on its 5-3 season record. The Jaguars enter the challenge with a 4-2 record after their 8-2 non-league loss to Academy of the Sacred Heart (Bloomfield Hills, MI).

The Crusaders now have a 4-4 record. They take the field next when they travel to Plymouth Christian Academy for a Michigan Independent - Blue challenge on Tuesday, May 7. Lutheran Northwest will confront a Eagles team coming off a 13-0 non-league win over Charyl Stockwell Preparatory Academy (Brighton, MI). The Eagles record now stands at 5-2.