In Thursday's non-league outing, the host Rootstown Rovers soccer squad scored a tight 5-3 win over the Canton Central Catholic Crusaders.

The Rovers (5-1) will now prepare for their outing against Andrews Osborne Academy (Willoughby, OH). The Phoenix enter the non-league outing with a 0-1 record. In their last outing, Andrews Osborne Academy by Lake Catholic (Mentor, OH), 1-0, in a non-league outing.

Next up, the Crusaders confront the Aquinas Knights (Louisville, OH) in a Portage Trail - County outing, on Saturday, September 7. Canton Central Catholic will attempt to improve on its 2-3 season record. The Knights enter the outing with a 0-1 record after their 5-1 league loss to John F. Kennedy Catholic (Warren, OH).