Fans at Thursday's non-league battle between the Highland Park Giants (Highland Park, IL) and the visiting Maine East Blue Demons (Park Ridge, IL), saw Highland Park's soccer squad hold off Maine East by a count of 1-0.

The Giants (1-2) will now prepare for their battle against Glenbrook North (Northbrook, IL). The Spartans enter the non-league battle with a 0-2 record. In their last battle, Glenbrook North was tipped by Glenbrook South (Glenview, IL), 6-4, in a non-league match.

The Blue Demons now sport a 0-2 record. They take the field next when they host Glenbrook North for a non-league match on Wednesday, September 24.