The West Branch Bears (West Branch, IA) soccer nipped the visiting Maquoketa Cardinals (Maquoketa, IA), 1-0 in Monday's non-league bout.

With the victory, West Branch moves its record to 1-1 on the year. The Bears travel to Central Lee (Donnellson, IA) to battle the Hawks in a non-league bout on Friday, April 14. The Hawks enter the bout with a record of 1-2. Central Lee lost 4-2 in their recent non-league bout against Mediapolis (Mediapolis, IA)

In their next game, the Cardinals battle the Tipton Tigers (Tipton, IA) in a non-league bout, on Friday, April 14. Maquoketa will attempt to advance on its 0-2 season record. The Tigers go into the outing with a 1-1 record after their 9-2 non-league loss to Beckman (Dyersville, IA).