Fans at Thursday's non-league battle between the Harvard Hornets (Harvard, IL) and the visiting Cary-Grove Trojans (Cary, IL), saw Harvard's soccer squad hold off Cary-Grove by a count of 2-1.

The Hornets (3-4) will now prepare for their battle against Crystal Lake Central (Crystal Lake, IL). The Tigers enter the non-league battle with a 2-0 record. In their last battle, Crystal Lake Central Cristo Rey St. Martin (Waukegan, IL), 0-0, in a non-league outing.

Next up, the Trojans confront the Warren Township Blue Devils (Gurnee, IL) in a non-league test, on Tuesday, September 9. Cary-Grove will attempt to move on its 1-5 season record. The Blue Devils come into the test with a 4-1 record after their 8-4 non-league win over Indian Trail (Kenosha, WI).