Massac County Patriots (Metropolis, IL) supporters were pleased Thursday as they observed their soccer team knock off the visiting Pinckneyville Panthers (Pinckneyville, IL), 4-1 in a league challenge.

Next, the Patriots confront the Carterville Lions (Carterville, IL) in a Southern Illinois River-to-River - Ohio challenge, on Tuesday, September 6. Massac County will attempt to move on its 3-1 season record. The Lions enter the challenge with a 1-1 record after their 3-0 league loss to Murphysboro (Murphysboro, IL).

The Panthers now possess a 1-5 record. They take the field next when they travel to Carlyle for a non-league challenge on Saturday, September 3. Pinckneyville will confront a Indians team coming off a 4-0 non-league loss to Altamont (Altamont, IL). The Indians record now stands at 0-5.