Fans at Thursday's non-league battle between the Emmanuel Christian Academy Lions (Springfield, OH) and the visiting Middletown Christian Eagles (Franklin, OH), saw Emmanuel Christian Academy's soccer squad hold off Middletown Christian by a count of 2-1.

The Lions (4-3) will now prepare for their battle against Legacy Christian Academy (Xenia, OH). The Knights enter the Metro Buckeye battle with a 6-3 record. In their last battle, Legacy Christian Academy was edged by Waynesville (Waynesville, OH), 4-1, in a non-league battle.

Next up, the Eagles battle the Trotwood-Madison Rams (Trotwood, OH) in a non-league battle, on Tuesday, September 24. Middletown Christian will attempt to upgrade on its 6-3 season record. The Rams enter the battle with a 0-4 record after their 9-1 non-league loss to Badin (Hamilton, OH).