In Thursday's non-league outing, the host Kickapoo Chiefs soccer squad scored a tight 5-4 victory over the Joplin Eagles.

The Chiefs (6-4) will now prepare for their outing against Marquette (Chesterfield, MO). The Mustangs go into the non-league outing with a 3-5 record. In their last outing, Marquette got by Howell Central (St. Charles, MO), 2-1, in a non-league outing.

Next up, the Eagles play the Ozark Tigers (Ozark, MO) in a Central Ozarks - Large outing, on Tuesday, October 1. Joplin will attempt to improve on its 7-3 season record. The Tigers go into the outing with a 10-4 record after their 3-1 non-league loss to Marquette (Chesterfield, MO).