Perryville Pirates (Perryville, MO) fans were thrilled Thursday as they observed their soccer team hold off the host Hillsboro Hawks (Hillsboro, MO), 2-1 in a non-league challenge.

Next, the Pirates face the Northwest Lions (Cedar Hill, MO) in a non-league challenge, on Monday, September 18. Perryville will attempt to better on its 6-2 season record. The Lions enter the challenge with a 4-3 record after their 3-0 non-league loss to Jackson (Jackson, MO).

The Hawks now have a 2-3 record. They take the field next when they host Washington for a non-league challenge on Monday, September 18. Hillsboro will face a Bluejays team coming off a 2-0 league loss to Fort Zumwalt South (St. Peters, MO). The Bluejays record now stands at 2-5.