Fans at Thursday's non-league battle between the Seven Hills Stingers (Cincinnati, OH) and the host New Richmond Lions (New Richmond, OH), saw Seven Hills's soccer squad hold off New Richmond by a score of 2-1.

The Stingers (7-4) will now prepare for their battle against Cincinnati Country Day (Cincinnati, OH). The Nighthawks enter the Miami Valley Conference battle with a 3-5 record. In their last battle, Cincinnati Country Day was edged by Simon Kenton (Independence, KY), 4-3, in a non-league battle.

Next up, the Lions confront the Batavia Bulldogs (Batavia, OH) in a Southern Buckeye - American battle, on Tuesday, October 1. New Richmond will attempt to improve on its 3-10 season record. The Bulldogs enter the battle with a 9-4 record after their 9-0 league win over Clinton-Massie (Clarksville, OH).