Richland Center Hornets (Richland Center, WI) followers went home in high spirits Friday as they observed their football squad nudge the host Lancaster Flying Arrows (Lancaster, WI), 27-26 in a league match.

The Hornets (2-1) will now prepare for their match against New Glarus (New Glarus, WI). The Glarner Knights come into the Southwest Wisconsin match with a 3-0 record. In their last match, New Glarus tipped Dodgeville (Dodgeville, WI), 27-6, in a league match.

Next up, the Flying Arrows play the Platteville Hillmen (Platteville, WI) in a Southwest Wisconsin battle, on Friday, September 12. Lancaster will attempt to improve on its 2-1 season record. The Hillmen go into the battle with a 1-2 record after their 42-41 league loss to Prairie du Chien (Prairie du Chien, WI).