The AGWSR Cougars soccer team (Ackley, IA), was nipped 1-0 in Thursday's non-league game with the visiting Garner-Hayfield/Ventura Cardinals (Garner, IA)

The Cardinals (15-3) will now prepare for their game against Iowa Falls-Alden (Iowa Falls, IA). The Cadets go into the North Central game with a 11-5 record. In their last game, Iowa Falls-Alden was nudged by Dike-New Hartford (Dike, IA), 2-0, in a non-league game.

The Cougars (9-4) will now prepare for their game against Hempstead (Dubuque, IA). The Mustangs go into the non-league game with a 9-4 record. In their last game, Hempstead was nudged by Linn-Mar (Marion, IA), 3-0, in a non-league game.