In Monday's non-league contest, the Bloomington Purple Raiders (Bloomington, IL) soccer team edged the host Pekin Dragons (Pekin, IL), by a count of 1-0.

Next, the Purple Raiders battle the Cornerstone Christian Cyclones (Bloomington, IL) in a non-league contest, on Tuesday, August 27. Bloomington will attempt to upgrade on its 1-0 season record. The Cyclones enter the contest with a 1-0 record after their 8-0 non-league win over Blue Ridge/DeLand-Weldon (Farmer City, IL).

The Dragons (0-1) will now prepare for their contest against Illini Bluffs (Glasford, IL). The Tigers enter the non-league contest with a 0-1 record. In their last contest, Illini Bluffs was nipped by Monmouth-Roseville (Monmouth, IL), 4-1, in a non-league contest.