The Salem Wildcats smashed the visiting Breese Central Cougars soccer team by a tally of 8-1 in Thursday's league game.

Next, the Wildcats encounter the Freeburg Midgets (Freeburg, IL) in a Cahokia (Mississippi Division) challenge, on Saturday, September 13. Salem will attempt to better on its 7-1 season record. The Midgets go into the challenge with a 3-4 record after their 9-0 league win over East Alton-Wood River (Wood River, IL).

With the loss, Breese Central moves to 2-5 on the year. The Cougars travel to Centralia (Centralia, IL) to face the Orphans in a non-league contest on Saturday, September 13. The Orphans enter the contest with a record of 3-4. Centralia lost 9-0 in their recent non-league contest against Salem (Salem, IL)