Fans at Thursday's non-league game between the Metamora Redbirds (Metamora, IL) and the host Galesburg Silver Streaks (Galesburg, IL), saw Metamora's soccer team hold off Galesburg by a tally of 2-1.

Next, the Redbirds face the Limestone Rockets (Bartonville, IL) in a Mid-Illini game, on Tuesday, October 1. Metamora will attempt to advance on its 7-6 season record. The Rockets enter the game with a 10-4 record after their 3-0 non-league win over Roanoke-Benson/Eureka (Eureka, IL).

The Silver Streaks (7-4) will now prepare for their game against Quincy (Quincy, IL). The Blue Devils enter the Western Big 6 game with a 1-13 record. In their last game, Quincy was nipped by De La Salle (Chicago, IL), 3-0, in a non-league game.