East Chicago Central Cardinals (East Chicago, IN) boosters exited the stadium pleased Thursday as they witnessed their soccer team get by the visiting Hammond Academy of Science & Tech Hawks (Hammond, IN), 2-1 in a non-league test.

With the triumph, East Chicago Central moves its record to 5-7 on the campaign. The Cardinals host Hammond Morton (Hammond, IN) to clash with the Governors in a Great Lakes test on Saturday, September 28. The Governors come into the test with a record of 0-7. Hammond Morton lost 3-1 in their recent non-league test against La Lumiere (La Porte, IN)

The Hawks now sport a 3-6 record.