The Rootstown Rovers soccer team (Rootstown, OH), was nipped 5-4 in Thursday's league outing with the host John F. Kennedy Catholic Eagles (Warren, OH)

With the win, John F. Kennedy Catholic advances its record to 7-2 on the campaign. The Eagles travel to Springfield (New Middletown, OH) to battle the Tigers in a non-league outing on Saturday, September 23. The Tigers go into the outing with a record of 6-2. Springfield won 10-0 in their recent league outing against Garfield (Garrettsville, OH)

In their next game, the Rovers battle the Norton Panthers (Norton, OH) in a non-league outing, on Saturday, September 23. Rootstown will attempt to advance on its 5-3 season record. The Panthers go into the outing with a 5-5 record after their 3-0 league loss to Cloverleaf (Lodi, OH).