Spectators at Friday's non-league challenge between the Johnston Dragons (Johnston, IA) and the host Kennedy Cougars (Cedar Rapids, IA), observed Johnston's soccer squad nudge Kennedy by a margin of 2-1.

The Dragons now hold a 1-0 record. They play next when they travel to Southeast Polk for a CIML challenge on Tuesday, April 8.

With the loss, Kennedy moves to 2-2 on the year. The Cougars travel to Assumption (Davenport, IA) to encounter the Knights in a non-league challenge on Wednesday, April 9. The Knights go into the challenge with a record of 3-1.