Appleton North Lightning (Appleton, WI) fans were thrilled Thursday as they observed their soccer team knock off the visiting Oshkosh North Spartans (Oshkosh, WI), 4-1 in a league challenge.

Next, the Lightning face the Neenah Rockets (Neenah, WI) in a Fox Valley challenge, on Tuesday, September 5. Appleton North will attempt to better on its 1-1 season record. The Rockets enter the challenge with a 1-0 record after their 1-1 non-league Hortonville (Hortonville, WI).

The Spartans now have a 1-1 record. They take the field next when they host Appleton East for a Fox Valley challenge on Tuesday, September 5. Oshkosh North will face a Patriots team coming off a 2-0 non-league win over Fox Valley Lutheran (Appleton, WI). The Patriots record now stands at 3-1.