Spectators at Thursday's league bout between the Royalton Royals (Royalton, MN) and the host Kimball Cubs (Kimball, MN), saw Royalton's football team nip Kimball by a final score of 26-20.

With the win, Royalton advances its record to 1-0 on the season. The Royals host Holdingford (Holdingford, MN) to encounter the Huskers in a Mid West Central - Blue contest on Friday, September 5. The Huskers enter the contest with a record of 1-0. Holdingford won 42-7 in their recent non-league contest against St. Cloud Cathedral (St. Cloud, MN)

Coming up next, the Cubs confront the Paynesville Bulldogs (Paynesville, MN) in a Mid South - Teal contest, on Friday, September 5. Kimball will attempt to upgrade on its 0-1 season record. The Bulldogs go into the battle with a 1-0 record after their 46-8 league win over Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg (Kerkhoven, MN).