Spectators at Friday's non-league battle between the New London Tigers (New London, IA) and the visiting Cardinal Comets (Eldon, IA), saw New London's football team nip Cardinal by a final score of 36-32.

With the win, New London advances its record to 1-0 on the season. The Tigers travel to Pekin (Packwood, IA) to confront the Panthers in a A District 5 match on Friday, September 5. The Panthers enter the match with a record of 1-0. Pekin won 40-7 in their recent non-league match against Davis County (Bloomfield, IA)

Coming up next, the Comets play the Lynnville-Sully Hawks (Sully, IA) in a non-league battle, on Friday, September 5. Cardinal will attempt to advance on its 0-1 season record. The Hawks go into the battle with a 0-1 record after their 47-36 non-league loss to Pleasantville (Pleasantville, IA).