Fans at Saturday's non-league battle between the Nixa Eagles (Nixa, MO) and the visiting Marquette Mustangs (Chesterfield, MO), saw Nixa's soccer squad hold off Marquette by a score of 2-1.

The Eagles (6-3) will now prepare for their battle against Carthage (Carthage, MO). The Tigers enter the Central Ozarks - Large battle with a 8-3 record. In their last battle, Carthage was edged by Ozark (Ozark, MO), 2-0, in a league battle.

Next up, the Mustangs confront the St. Pius X Lancers (Festus, MO) in a non-league battle, on Saturday, September 28. Marquette will attempt to improve on its 4-6 season record.