In Thursday's non-league battle, the host Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley NIGHTHAWKS soccer squad scored a close 2-1 triumph over the Storm Lake St. Mary Panthers.

The NIGHTHAWKS (5-8) will now prepare for their battle against Storm Lake (Storm Lake, IA). The Tornadoes come into the NWI Soccer League battle with a 6-6 record. In their last battle, Storm Lake was nudged by West Sioux (Hawarden, IA), 2-0, in a league battle.

The Panthers (4-6) will now prepare for their battle against Denison-Schleswig (Denison, IA). The Monarchs come into the non-league battle with a 13-6 record. In their last battle, Denison-Schleswig nudged Atlantic (Atlantic, IA), 10-0, in a non-league battle.