In Thursday's non-league battle, the host Beardstown Tigers soccer squad scored a close 2-1 triumph over the Lincolnwood/Morrisonville/Nokomis Lancers.

The Tigers (6-4) will now prepare for their battle against Springfield Southeast (Springfield, IL). The Spartans come into the non-league battle with a 0-4 record. In their last battle, Springfield Southeast Bloomington (Bloomington, IL), 0-0, in a non-league battle.

The Lancers (5-2) will now prepare for their battle against Pleasant Plains (Pleasant Plains, IL). The Cardinals come into the non-league battle with a 4-3 record. In their last battle, Pleasant Plains was nudged by Beardstown (Beardstown, IL), 4-1, in a non-league battle.