The Southwestern Piasa Birds smashed the visiting Pana Panthers soccer team by a tally of 5-1 in Thursday's league game.

Next, the Piasa Birds face the Carlinville Cavaliers (Carlinville, IL) in a South Central game, on Tuesday, September 24. Southwestern will attempt to advance on its 4-4 season record.

The Panthers (2-7) will now prepare for their game against Newton (Newton, IL). The Eagles come into the non-league game with a 5-2 record. In their last game, Newton edged Mt. Carmel (Mt. Carmel, IL), 6-0, in a league game.