Fans at Thursday's non-league battle between the Birch Run Panthers (Birch Run, MI) and the visiting Ovid-Elsie Marauders (Elsie, MI), saw Birch Run's soccer squad prevail over Ovid-Elsie by a score of 5-1.

The Panthers (5-3) will now prepare for their battle against Lakeville (Otisville, MI). The Falcons enter the non-league battle with a 1-5 record.

Next up, the Marauders confront the Genesee Christian Soldiers (Burton, MI) in a non-league battle, on Monday, September 16. Ovid-Elsie will attempt to improve on its 2-4 season record. The Soldiers enter the battle with a 2-7 record after their 2-0 non-league win over Lakeville (Otisville, MI).