In Thursday's league battle, the host Crookston Pirates soccer squad scored a close 5-1 triumph over the East Grand Forks Green Wave.

The Pirates (3-2) will now prepare for their battle against Grand Forks Central (Grand Forks, ND). The Knights come into the non-league battle with a 0-11 record. In their last battle, Grand Forks Central by Fargo North (Fargo, ND), 6-0, in a league battle.

The Green Wave (2-5) will now prepare for their battle against Detroit Lakes (Detroit Lakes, MN). The Lakers come into the Class A Section 8 battle with a 0-7 record. In their last battle, Detroit Lakes by Sauk Rapids-Rice (Sauk Rapids, MN), 2-1, in a league battle.