Fans at Thursday's non-league battle between the Hudson Pirates (Hudson, IA) and the host Decorah-North Winneshiek Vikings (Decorah, IA), saw Hudson's soccer squad hold off Decorah-North Winneshiek by a count of 2-1.

The Pirates (15-0) will now prepare for their battle against Sumner-Fredericksburg (Sumner, IA). The Cougars enter the North Iowa Cedar League battle with a 0-4 record. In their last battle, Sumner-Fredericksburg was edged by Aplington-Parkersburg (Parkersburg, IA), 6-0, in a league battle.

Next up, the Vikings confront the Garner-Hayfield/Ventura Cardinals (Garner, IA) in a non-league battle, on Saturday, May 10. Decorah-North Winneshiek will attempt to upgrade on its 4-9 season record. The Cardinals enter the battle with a 6-6 record after their 2-1 league loss to Clear Lake (Clear Lake, IA).