East Chicago Central Cardinals (East Chicago, IN) fans were thrilled Tuesday as they observed their soccer team knock off the visiting Hammond Academy of Science & Tech Hawks (Hammond, IN), 4-1 in a non-league challenge.

Next, the Cardinals face the Hammond Morton Governors (Hammond, IN) in a Great Lakes challenge, on Wednesday, September 27. East Chicago Central will attempt to better on its 9-6 season record.

The Hawks now have a 2-5 record. They take the field next when they host River Forest for a non-league challenge on Saturday, September 30. Hammond Academy of Science & Tech will face a Ingots team coming off a 9-0 non-league loss to DeMotte Christian (DeMotte, IN). The Ingots record now stands at 0-9.