Fans at Thursday's league match between the Monticello Magic (Monticello, MN) and the host Willmar Cardinals (Willmar, MN), witnessed Monticello's soccer team get by Willmar by a final score of 2-1.

The Magic (1-0) will now prepare for their battle against Becker (Becker, MN). The Bulldogs enter the Class A Section 6 battle with a 0-2 record. In their last battle, Becker was edged by Spectrum (Elk River, MN), 2-1, in a non-league battle.

Next up, the Cardinals confront the Delano Tigers (Delano, MN) in a Class A Section 6 battle, on Saturday, August 23. Willmar will attempt to improve on its 0-1 season record. The Tigers come into the test with a 1-0 record after their 2-1 non-league win over St. Cloud Tech (St. Cloud, MN).