Valley View Spartans (Germantown, OH) fans were thrilled Saturday as they observed their soccer team hold off the host Franklin Wildcats (Franklin, OH), 1-0 in a non-league challenge.

Next, the Spartans confront the Oakwood Lumberjacks (Dayton, OH) in a Southwestern Buckeye - Buckeye challenge, on Thursday, August 24. Valley View will attempt to improve on its 1-1 season record.

With the loss, Franklin drops to 0-1 on the season. The Wildcats travel to Eaton (Eaton, OH) to meet the Eagles in a non-league test on Tuesday, August 22. The Eagles come into the test with a record of 0-0.