In Thursday's league contest, the Athens Bulldogs (The Plains, OH) soccer team edged the host Alexander Spartans (Albany, OH), by a count of 1-0.

Next, the Bulldogs battle the Pickerington Central Tigers (Pickerington, OH) in a non-league contest, on Saturday, September 7. Athens will attempt to upgrade on its 4-1 season record. The Tigers enter the contest with a 0-4 record after their 3-2 league loss to Canal Winchester (Canal Winchester, OH).

The Spartans (3-3) will now prepare for their contest against Point Pleasant (Point Pleasant, WV). The Big Blacks enter the non-league contest with a 2-2 record. In their last contest, Point Pleasant held off Warren (Vincent, OH), 3-1, in a non-league battle.