Fans at Monday's non-league battle between the Athens Bulldogs (The Plains, OH) and the host Philo Electrics (Duncan Falls, OH), saw Athens's soccer squad hold off Philo by a count of 3-2.

The Bulldogs (7-3) will now prepare for their battle against Alexander (Albany, OH). The Spartans enter the non-league battle with a 5-6 record. In their last battle, Alexander was edged by Fairfield (Leesburg, OH), 2-1, in a non-league battle.

Next up, the Electrics battle the John Glenn Little Muskies (New Concord, OH) in a Muskingum Valley battle, on Thursday, September 26. Philo will attempt to upgrade on its 8-4 season record. The Little Muskies enter the battle with a 7-4 record after their 2-0 non-league win over Dover (Dover, OH).