St. Joseph-Ogden Spartans (St. Joseph, IL) fans were pleased Friday as they observed their soccer team knock off the host Hoopeston Cornjerkers (Hoopeston, IL), 4-2 in a non-league challenge.

Next, the Spartans confront the Iroquois West Raiders (Gilman, IL) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, August 26. St. Joseph-Ogden will attempt to better on its 1-0 season record. The Raiders enter the challenge with a 0-1 record after their 8-7 league loss to Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin (Bismarck, IL).

The Cornjerkers now have a 0-1 record. They take the field next when they host Georgetown-Ridge Farm/Westville for a Vermilion Valley challenge on Monday, August 28.