Fans at Friday's non-league battle between the Hoffman Estates Hawks (Hoffman Estates, IL) and the host Hampshire Whip-Purs (Hampshire, IL), saw Hoffman Estates's soccer squad hold off Hampshire by a count of 2-1.

The Hawks (2-0) will now prepare for their battle against Kaneland (Maple Park, IL). The Knights enter the non-league battle with a 0-2 record. In their last battle, Kaneland was edged by Bolingbrook (Bolingbrook, IL), 4-1, in a non-league battle.

Next up, the Whip-Purs battle the Bolingbrook Raiders (Bolingbrook, IL) in a non-league battle, on Saturday, August 31. Hampshire will attempt to upgrade on its 1-1 season record. The Raiders enter the battle with a 1-0 record after their 4-1 non-league win over Kaneland (Maple Park, IL).