South Medford Panthers (Medford, OR) fans were thrilled Saturday as they observed their soccer team hold off the host Sheldon Irish (Eugene, OR), 2-1 in a league challenge.

Next, the Panthers face the Grants Pass Cavemen (Grants Pass, OR) in a 6A Southwest challenge, on Tuesday, September 12. South Medford will attempt to better on its 4-0 season record. The Cavemen enter the challenge with a 1-1 record after their 4-1 league loss to Willamette (Eugene, OR).

The Irish now have a 2-2 record. They put it on the line next when they host Thurston for a non-league game on Wednesday, September 13. Sheldon will clash with a Colts squad coming off a 2-1 non-league loss to Silverton (Silverton, OR). The Colts record now stands at 1-2.