Fans at Saturday's non-league battle between the Oberlin The Phoenix (Oberlin, OH) and the host Independence Blue Devils (Independence, OH), saw Oberlin's soccer squad hold off Independence by a score of 1-0.

The The Phoenix (4-2) will now prepare for their battle against Keystone (La Grange, OH). The Wildcats enter the Lorain County 8 battle with a 1-7 record. In their last battle, Keystone was edged by Wellington (Wellington, OH), 7-0, in a league battle.

Next up, the Blue Devils confront the Trinity Trojans (Garfield Heights, OH) in a Chagrin Valley - Metro battle, on Tuesday, September 17. Independence will attempt to improve on its 1-7 season record. The Trojans enter the battle with a 2-5 record after their 4-3 non-league win over Lawrence Upper (Sagamore Hills, OH).