The Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings football team (Vinton, IA), was beaten 14-6 in Friday's league challenge with the host Benton Bobcats (Van Horne, IA)

The Bobcats (4-2) will now prepare for their challenge against Assumption (Davenport, IA). The Knights come into the 3A District 4 challenge with a 1-4 record. In their last challenge, Assumption was beaten by Mt. Vernon (Mt. Vernon, IA), 42-17, in a league challenge.

The Vikings now sport a 2-4 record. They take the field next when they travel to Central DeWitt for a 3A District 4 challenge on Friday, October 7. Vinton-Shellsburg will meet a team coming off a 42-21 league win over Maquoketa (Maquoketa, IA). The record now stands at 4-2.