The Merrillville Pirates held off the host Kouts Mustangs & Fillies soccer team by a tally of 2-1 in Monday's non-league game.

Next, the Pirates face the Valparaiso Vikings (Valparaiso, IN) in a Duneland game, on Wednesday, September 18. Merrillville will attempt to advance on its 4-4 season record. The Vikings come into the game with a 6-5 record after their 7-0 non-league win over Hammond Bishop Noll (Hammond, IN).

The Mustangs & Fillies (5-3) will now prepare for their game against Marquette Catholic (Michigan City, IN). The Blazers come into the non-league game with a 5-4 record. In their last game, Marquette Catholic was nipped by Illiana Christian (Dyer, IN), 6-0, in a league game.