Palatine Pirates (Palatine, IL) supporters were pleased Thursday as they observed their soccer team knock off the visiting Hoffman Estates Hawks (Hoffman Estates, IL), 3-1 in a league challenge.

Next, the Pirates confront the Elk Grove Grenadiers (Elk Grove Village, IL) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, September 20. Palatine will attempt to move on its 8-4 season record. The Grenadiers enter the challenge with a 4-3 record after their 3-1 non-league win over Conant (Hoffman Estates, IL).

The Hawks now possess a 3-5 record. They take the field next when they host Prospect for a Mid-Suburban - East challenge on Tuesday, September 20. Hoffman Estates will confront a Knights team coming off a 3-0 non-league loss to Glenbrook South (Glenview, IL). The Knights record now stands at 1-7.