In Thursday's league battle, the host Hopkins Vikings soccer squad scored a close 3-1 win over the Belding Black Knights.

The Vikings (4-1) will now prepare for their battle against Berrien Springs (Berrien Springs, MI). The Shamrocks go into the non-league battle with a 0-7 record. In their last battle, Berrien Springs by Michigan Lutheran (St. Joseph, MI), 6-2, in a league battle.

The Black Knights (1-4) will now prepare for their battle against Shepherd (Shepherd, MI). The Bluejays go into the non-league battle with a 1-5 record. In their last battle, Shepherd Ithaca (Ithaca, MI), 2-2, in a non-league battle.