West Salem Panthers (West Salem, WI) supporters were pleased Tuesday as they observed their soccer team hold off the visiting Sparta Spartans (Sparta, WI), 2-1 in a league challenge.

Next, the Panthers confront the La Crosse Central Riverhawks (La Crosse, WI) in a Mississippi Valley challenge, on Thursday, September 7. West Salem will attempt to move on its 2-4 season record. The Riverhawks enter the challenge with a 3-1 record after their 3-0 league win over Onalaska (Onalaska, WI).

The Spartans now possess a 1-5 record. They take the field next when they host Tomah for a Mississippi Valley challenge on Thursday, September 7. Sparta will confront a Timberwolves team coming off a 4-1 league win over La Crosse Logan (La Crosse, WI). The Timberwolves record now stands at 6-0.