Mt. Zion Braves (Mt. Zion, IL) fans were thrilled Thursday as they observed their soccer team triumph over the visiting Effingham Flaming Hearts (Effingham, IL), 8-0 in a league challenge.

Next, the Braves confront the Lincoln Railsplitters (Lincoln, IL) in a Apollo challenge, on Tuesday, October 4. Mt. Zion will attempt to better on its 13-5 season record. The Railsplitters enter the challenge with a 11-3 record after their 4-1 league win over Mattoon (Mattoon, IL).

The Flaming Hearts now have a 1-14 record. They take the field next when they travel to Charleston for a Apollo challenge on Thursday, October 6.