Eagle Ridge Christian Eagles (Cape Girardeau, MO) fans were thrilled Tuesday as they observed their soccer team hold off the visiting St. Paul Lutheran Giants (Farmington, MO), 2-1 in a non-league challenge.

Next, the Eagles face the Westwood Baptist Academy Eagles (Poplar Bluff, MO) in a Metro challenge, on Monday, September 12. Eagle Ridge Christian will attempt to better on its 5-1 season record.

The Giants now have a 0-2 record. They take the field next when they travel to Burroughs for a non-league challenge on Friday, September 9. St. Paul Lutheran will face a Bombers team coming off a 2-0 league win over Lutheran South (St. Louis, MO). The Bombers record now stands at 1-0.