Hermantown Hawks (Hermantown, MN) supporters were pleased Thursday as they observed their soccer team hold off the host Grand Rapids Thunderhawks (Grand Rapids, MN), 1-0 in a league challenge.

Next, the Hawks confront the North Branch Vikings (North Branch, MN) in a Class A Section 7 challenge, on Saturday, September 23. Hermantown will attempt to move on its 4-4 season record. The Vikings enter the challenge with a 1-5 record after their 6-0 non-league loss to Cambridge-Isanti (Cambridge, MN).

The Thunderhawks now possess a 5-2 record. They take the field next when they host Princeton for a Class A Section 7 challenge on Saturday, September 30.