Marshalltown Bobcats (Marshalltown, IA) followers went home pleased Friday as they saw their football team nip the host Des Moines East Scarlets (Des Moines, IA), 29-27 in a non-league battle.

With the win, Marshalltown upgrades its record to 3-1 on the year. The Bobcats host Kennedy (Cedar Rapids, IA) to confront the Cougars in a 5A Group 2 match on Friday, September 26. The Cougars enter the match with a record of 2-2. Kennedy won 28-16 in their recent non-league match against Linn-Mar (Marion, IA)

Coming up next, the Scarlets confront the Northwest Wolves (Waukee, IA) in a 5A Group 1 battle, on Friday, September 26. Des Moines East will attempt to advance on its 1-3 season record. The Wolves go into the battle with a 4-0 record after their 45-10 non-league win over Prairie (Cedar Rapids, IA).