Springfield Catholic Fighting Irish (Springfield, MO) fans were thrilled Thursday as they observed their soccer team hold off the visiting Webb City Cardinals (Webb City, MO), 1-0 in a non-league challenge.

Next, the Fighting Irish confront the Aurora Houn Dawgs (Aurora, MO) in a Big 8 challenge, on Tuesday, October 3. Springfield Catholic will attempt to better on its 8-5 season record. The Houn Dawgs enter the challenge with a 3-12 record after their 6-3 non-league loss to Fair Grove (Fair Grove, MO).

The Cardinals now have a 5-7 record. They take the field next when they host Willard for a Central Ozarks - Large challenge on Tuesday, October 3. Webb City will confront a Tigers team coming off a 5-0 non-league loss to Logan-Rogersville (Rogersville, MO). The Tigers record now stands at 6-8.