Fans at Tuesday's league battle between the Blaine Borderites (Blaine, WA) and the host Nooksack Valley Pioneers (Everson, WA), saw Blaine's soccer squad hold off Nooksack Valley by a count of 2-1.

The Borderites (3-3) will now prepare for their battle against Sedro-Woolley (Sedro-Woolley, WA). The Cubs enter the 1A/2A/3A Northwest battle with a 2-3 record. In their last battle, Sedro-Woolley was edged by Lynden (Lynden, WA), 6-0, in a league challenge.

With the loss, Nooksack Valley moves to 1-6 on the year. The Pioneers travel to Lynden Christian (Lynden, WA) to encounter the Lyncs in a 1A/2A/3A Northwest challenge on Thursday, September 26. The Lyncs go into the challenge with a record of 4-2. Lynden Christian won 8-0 in their recent league challenge against Mt. Baker (Deming, WA)