The Joliet Central Steelmen (Joliet, IL) soccer the host Shepard Astros (Palos Heights, IL), 4-1 in Monday's non-league challenge.

The Steelmen now hold a 5-10 record. They play next when they host Joliet West for a Suburban Prairie challenge on Tuesday, May 6. Joliet Central will encounter a Tigers squad coming off a 2-1 non-league win over Sandburg (Orland Park, IL). The Tigers record now stands at 13-6.

With the loss, Shepard moves to 3-15 on the year. The Astros travel to Thornton Fractional North/Thornton Fractional South (Calumet City, IL) to encounter the Meteors in a South Suburban challenge on Tuesday, May 6. The Meteors go into the challenge with a record of 2-9. Thornton Fractional North/Thornton Fractional South lost 4-0 in their recent league challenge against Tinley Park (Tinley Park, IL)