The Luxemburg-Casco soccer team will step out of NEC play Friday afternoon when they host Howards Grove.

The Spartans came up short earlier in the week against Freedom, losing the match 2-1. Reese Barbiaux tied up the match with eight minutes in the first half, only to see the Irish's Caleb Kurey secure the game-winner in the closing minutes.

The Tigers enter the match 6-4-1 on the season with a three-match losing streak and stretch that has seen them drop points in five of their last six (1-5-1). 

Kickoff is set for 4:30 p.m.