Fans at Wednesday's non-league battle between the Northwestern Huskies (West Salem, OH) and the host Mapleton Mounties (Ashland, OH), saw Northwestern's soccer squad hold off Mapleton by a score of 2-1.

The Huskies (2-0) will now prepare for their battle against Smithville (Smithville, OH). The Smithies enter the Wayne County battle with a 2-0 record.

Next up, the Mounties confront the Crestview Cougars (Ashland, OH) in a Mid-Buckeye battle, on Monday, August 26. Mapleton will attempt to better on its 0-2 season record. The Cougars go into the challenge with a 2-1 record after their 7-1 non-league win over Clyde (Clyde, OH).