Gadsden Panthers (Anthony, NM) supporters were pleased Thursday as they observed their soccer team hold off the host Deming Wildcats (Deming, NM), 2-1 in a non-league challenge.

Next, the Panthers confront the Ruidoso Warriors (Ruidoso, NM) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, September 17. Gadsden will attempt to move on its 1-1 season record. The Warriors enter the challenge with a 0-1 record after their 4-3 non-league loss to Alamogordo (Alamogordo, NM).

The Wildcats now possess a 1-4 record. They take the field next when they travel to Chaparral for a non-league challenge on Tuesday, October 4. Deming will confront a Lobos team coming off a 3-0 non-league win over Lovington (Lovington, NM). The Lobos record now stands at 5-2.