South Border co-op [Wishek/Ashley] Mustangs (Wishek, ND) fans went home in high spirits Friday as they saw their football team achieve victory over the host New Salem Holsteins (New Salem, ND), 28-16 in a league battle.

With the win, South Border co-op [Wishek/Ashley] improves its record to 5-2 on the season. The Mustangs host Kidder County co-op [Steele-Dawson/Tappen] (Steele, ND) to play the in a 9-Man Region 8 (9 Man) battle on Friday, October 11. The go into the battle with a record of 1-6. Kidder County co-op [Steele-Dawson/Tappen] lost 24-22 in their recent league battle against Linton/Hazelton-Moffit-Braddock/Strasburg/Zeeland (Linton, ND)

The Holsteins now have a 3-4 record. They play next when they travel to Napoleon/Gackle-Streeter for a 9-Man Region 8 (9 Man) battle on Friday, October 11. New Salem will play a Imperials team coming off a 36-14 league loss to Central McLean [Turtle Lake-Mercer/Underwood/McClusky] (Turtle Lake, ND). The Imperials record now stands at 4-3.