Harlem Huskies (Machesney Park, IL) fans were thrilled Saturday as they observed their soccer team hold off the host Beloit Memorial Purple Knights (Beloit, WI), 2-1 in a non-league challenge.

Next, the Huskies confront the Rockford Auburn Knights (Rockford, IL) in a Northern Illinois NIC-10 challenge, on Tuesday, August 29. Harlem will attempt to better on its 2-1 season record. The Knights enter the challenge with a 0-3 record after their 3-1 non-league loss to Winnebago (Winnebago, IL).

The Purple Knights now have a 0-1 record. They take the field next when they travel to Elkhorn for a non-league challenge on Tuesday, August 29. Beloit Memorial will confront a Elks team coming off a 2-0 non-league win over Sun Prairie East (Sun Prairie, WI). The Elks record now stands at 3-0.