Fans at Thursday's league battle between the Normal Community Ironmen (Normal, IL) and the host Normal West Wildcats (Normal, IL), saw Normal Community's soccer squad hold off Normal West by a count of 2-1.

The Ironmen (1-0) will now prepare for their battle against Minooka (Minooka, IL). The Indians enter the non-league battle with a 0-0 record. In their last battle, Minooka Blue Island Eisenhower (Blue Island, IL), 1-1, in a non-league battle.

Next up, the Wildcats confront the Edwardsville Tigers (Edwardsville, IL) in a non-league battle, on Saturday, August 31. Normal West will attempt to upgrade on its 1-1 season record. The Tigers enter the battle with a 1-1 record after their 6-0 non-league win over Civic Memorial (Bethalto, IL).