In Thursday's non-league battle, the visiting Elk Grove Grenadiers soccer squad scored a close 3-1 triumph over the Conant Cougars.

The Grenadiers (4-3) will now prepare for their match against Palatine (Palatine, IL). The Pirates come into the non-league match with a 8-4 record. In their last match, Palatine got by Hoffman Estates (Hoffman Estates, IL), 3-1, in a league match.

With the loss, Conant drops to 8-2 on the season. The Cougars host Rolling Meadows (Rolling Meadows, IL) to encounter the Mustangs in a non-league match on Saturday, September 17. The Mustangs come into the match with a record of 7-2. Rolling Meadows won 1-0 in their recent league match against Wheeling (Wheeling, IL)