Fans at Thursday's non-league battle between the Milton Red Hawks (Milton, WI) and the host Columbus Cardinals (Columbus, WI), saw Milton's soccer squad hold off Columbus by a count of 3-2.

The Red Hawks (3-1) will now prepare for their battle against DeForest (DeForest, WI). The Norskies enter the non-league battle with a 6-2 record. In their last battle, DeForest tipped Stoughton (Stoughton, WI), 4-0, in a non-league battle.

Next up, the Cardinals confront the Lodi Blue Devils (Lodi, WI) in a Capitol - North battle, on Tuesday, September 24. Columbus will attempt to upgrade on its 2-3 season record. The Blue Devils enter the battle with a 6-2 record after their 6-0 non-league win over Mayville (Mayville, WI).