Fans at Thursday's non-league battle between the Pelican Rapids Vikings (Pelican Rapids, MN) and the visiting Melrose Dutchmen (Melrose, MN), saw Pelican Rapids's soccer squad triumph over Melrose by a score of 6-1.

The Vikings (3-1) will now prepare for their battle against Walker-Hackensack-Akeley (Walker, MN). The Wolves enter the non-league battle with a 2-1 record. In their last battle, Walker-Hackensack-Akeley tipped Crookston (Crookston, MN), 2-1, in a league battle.

Next up, the Dutchmen confront the St. John's Prep Johnnies (Collegeville, MN) in a Class A Section 8 battle, on Tuesday, September 10. Melrose will attempt to improve on its 0-5 season record. The Johnnies enter the battle with a 3-1 record after their 3-2 league win over Rocori (Cold Spring, MN).