Licking Valley Panthers (Newark, OH) backers exited the stadium pleased Wednesday as they witnessed their soccer team knock off the host Lakewood Lancers (Hebron, OH), 3-1 in a league test.

With the triumph, Licking Valley advances its record to 5-2 on the campaign. The Panthers host Watkins Memorial (Pataskala, OH) to clash with the Warriors in a Licking County test on Wednesday, September 11. The Warriors come into the test with a record of 6-1. Watkins Memorial won 4-2 in their recent non-league test against Newark (Newark, OH)

The Lancers now have a 1-5 record. They take the field next when they host River Valley for a non-league test on Thursday, September 5. Lakewood will clash with a Vikings team coming off a 0-0 non-league Loudonville (Loudonville, OH). The Vikings record now stands at 1-2.