Roosevelt Rough Riders (Kent, OH) fans were pleased Thursday as they observed their soccer team hold off the visiting North Royalton Bears (North Royalton, OH), 2-1 in a non-league challenge.

Next, the Rough Riders confront the Highland Hornets (Medina, OH) in a Suburban American challenge, on Tuesday, September 13. Roosevelt will attempt to better on its 2-6 season record.

The Bears now have a 2-3 record. They take the field next when they host Archbishop Hoban for a non-league challenge on Saturday, September 10. North Royalton will confront a Knights team coming off a 2-1 non-league loss to St. Edward (Lakewood, OH). The Knights record now stands at 2-2.