The Salem Wildcats soccer team (Salem, IL), was nipped 4-3 in Tuesday's non-league outing with the visiting Mt. Vernon Rams (Mt. Vernon, IL)

With the win, Mt. Vernon advances its record to 2-4 on the campaign. The Rams travel to Centralia (Centralia, IL) to play the Orphans in a South Seven outing on Monday, September 18. The Orphans go into the outing with a record of 5-3. Centralia lost 6-1 in their recent league outing against Carbondale (Carbondale, IL)

In their next game, the Wildcats play the Wesclin Warriors (Trenton, IL) in a non-league outing, on Thursday, September 14. Salem will attempt to advance on its 4-5 season record. The Warriors go into the outing with a 1-5 record after their 5-2 non-league loss to Centralia (Centralia, IL).