Fans at Thursday's league battle between the Elk Grove Grenadiers (Elk Grove Village, IL) and the visiting Palatine Pirates (Palatine, IL), saw Elk Grove's soccer squad hold off Palatine by a count of 3-2.

The Grenadiers (5-4) will now prepare for their battle against Rolling Meadows (Rolling Meadows, IL). The Mustangs come into the Mid-Suburban - East match with a 2-6 record. In their last match, Rolling Meadows was tipped by Fremd (Palatine, IL), 3-1, in a non-league match.

The Pirates now sport a 4-6 record. They take the field next when they host Fremd for a match on Tuesday, September 30. Palatine will meet a Vikings team coming off a 4-1 non-league win over Hoffman Estates (Hoffman Estates, IL). The Vikings record now stands at 6-5.