The Musselman Applemen soccer team (Inwood, WV), was nipped 3-2 in Thursday's non-league outing with the host Mercersburg Academy Blue Storm (Mercersburg, PA)

With the win, Mercersburg Academy advances its record to 1-4 on the campaign. The Blue Storm host Jefferson (Shenandoah Junction, WV) to play the Cougars in a Eastern Panhandle outing on Saturday, October 2. The Cougars go into the outing with a record of 5-7. Jefferson won 2-0 in their recent league outing against Hedgesville (Hedgesville, WV)

In their next game, the Applemen play the Washington Patriots (Charles Town, WV) in a Eastern Panhandle outing, on Tuesday, October 5. Musselman will attempt to advance on its 6-3 season record. The Patriots go into the outing with a 9-3 record after their 2-1 non-league win over Huntington (Huntington, WV).