Fans at Thursday's league battle between the Ionia Bulldogs (Ionia, MI) and the host Sexton Big Reds (Lansing, MI), saw Ionia's soccer squad hold off Sexton by a count of 3-2.

The Bulldogs (6-4) will now prepare for their battle against Maple Valley (Vermontville, MI). The Lions enter the non-league battle with a 3-9 record. In their last battle, Maple Valley was edged by Stockbridge (Stockbridge, MI), 4-1, in a league battle.

Next up, the Big Reds battle the Eaton Rapids Greyhounds (Eaton Rapids, MI) in a Capital Area - White match, on Tuesday, September 30. Sexton will attempt to move on its 5-2 season record. The Greyhounds come into the match with a 7-4 record after their 1-1 non-league Grass Lake (Grass Lake, MI).