In Friday's league contest, the Grand Rapids Thunderhawks (Grand Rapids, MN) soccer team edged the visiting Denfeld Hunters (Duluth, MN), by a count of 1-0.

Next, the Thunderhawks face the North Branch Vikings (North Branch, MN) in a Class A Section 7 contest, on Saturday, August 24. Grand Rapids will attempt to upgrade on its 2-0 season record. The Vikings enter the contest with a 0-0 record after their 1-1 league Hermantown (Hermantown, MN).

The Hunters (0-1) will now prepare for their contest against Roseville (Roseville, MN). The Raiders enter the non-league contest with a 0-1 record. In their last contest, Roseville was nipped by Spring Lake Park (Spring Lake Park, MN), 7-0, in a league contest.