Wheeler Bearcats (Valparaiso, IN) fans were thrilled Thursday as they observed their soccer team knock off the visiting Griffith Panthers (Griffith, IN), 4-2 in a league challenge.

Next, the Bearcats face the Hanover Central Wildcats (Cedar Lake, IN) in a Northwest Crossroads challenge, on Saturday, September 9. Wheeler will attempt to better on its 6-2 season record. The Wildcats enter the challenge with a 7-1 record after their 5-1 non-league loss to Lake Central (St. John, IN).

The Panthers now have a 1-5 record. They take the field next when they host Hammond Central for a non-league bout on Tuesday, September 12. Griffith will battle a Wolves team coming off a 5-0 league win over Hammond Morton (Hammond, IN). The Wolves record now stands at 2-3.