Montezuma Braves (Montezuma, IA) fans went home in high spirits Friday as they saw their football team tip the host Springville Orioles (Springville, IA), 28-27 in a non-league battle.

The Braves (1-0) will now prepare for their match against Wayne (Corydon, IA). The Falcons come into the 8-Man District 7 (8 Man) match with a 1-0 record. In their last match, Wayne tipped East Union (Afton, IA), 30-28, in a non-league match.

Coming up next, the Orioles meet the Edgewood-Colesburg Vikings (Edgewood, IA) in a 8-Man District 4 (8 Man) challenge, on Friday, September 5. Springville will attempt to improve on its 0-1 season record. The Vikings go into the challenge with a 1-0 record after their 65-14 non-league win over Clarksville (Clarksville, IA).