Fans at Tuesday's league battle between the Benton Cardinals (St. Joseph, MO) and the host Chillicothe Hornets (Chillicothe, MO), saw Benton's soccer squad hold off Chillicothe by a count of 3-2.

With the triumph, Benton moves its record to 3-4 on the campaign. The Cardinals host Lafayette (St. Joseph, MO) to meet the Fighting Irish in a Midland Empire match on Wednesday, September 24. The Fighting Irish come into the match with a record of 2-3.

The Hornets now sport a 2-2 record. They take the field next when they host St. Paul Lutheran for a non-league match on Thursday, October 2.