Fans at Thursday's league battle between the Rocori Spartans (Cold Spring, MN) and the visiting Willmar Cardinals (Willmar, MN), saw Rocori's soccer squad hold off Willmar by a count of 2-1.

The Spartans (5-0) will now prepare for their battle against Sauk Rapids-Rice (Sauk Rapids, MN). The Storm enter the non-league battle with a 2-2 record. In their last battle, Sauk Rapids-Rice Brainerd (Brainerd, MN), 3-3, in a non-league battle.

Next up, the Cardinals confront the Marshall Tigers (Marshall, MN) in a non-league battle, on Saturday, September 12. Willmar will attempt to upgrade on its 1-3 season record. The Tigers enter the battle with a 1-3 record after their 4-2 league loss to Fairmont (Fairmont, MN).