Tamaqua Blue Raiders (Tamaqua, PA) supporters were pleased Saturday as they observed their soccer team hold off the visiting Catasauqua Rough Riders (Catasauqua, PA), 3-2 in a non-league challenge.

Next, the Blue Raiders confront the Blue Mountain Eagles (Schuylkill Haven, PA) in a Schuylkill County 1 challenge, on Monday, September 11. Tamaqua will attempt to move on its 2-1 season record. The Eagles enter the challenge with a 5-1 record after their 1-0 league win over Lehighton (Lehighton, PA).

The Rough Riders now possess a 2-3 record. They take the field next when they host Palisades for a Colonial - South challenge on Tuesday, September 12. Catasauqua will confront a Pirates team coming off a 9-0 league loss to Northwestern Lehigh (New Tripoli, PA). The Pirates record now stands at 1-2.