Shepard Astros (Palos Heights, IL) boosters exited the stadium pleased Thursday as they witnessed their soccer team knock off the host Joliet Central Steelmen (Joliet, IL), 2-0 in a non-league test.

With the triumph, Shepard moves its record to 1-1 on the campaign. The Astros travel to Riverside-Brookfield (Riverside, IL) to clash with the Bulldogs in a non-league test on Saturday, August 31. The Bulldogs come into the test with a record of 1-1. Riverside-Brookfield 0-0 in their recent non-league test against Chicago Washington (Chicago, IL)

The Steelmen now sport a 0-2 record. They take the field next when they travel to Victoria Soto for a non-league test on Saturday, August 31. Joliet Central will clash with a Wolves team coming off a 0-0 non-league Lincoln-Way West (New Lenox, IL). The Wolves record now stands at 0-2.