by Bill Turner
Northside plated the go-ahead run in the top of the seventh as the defending state champion Vikings edged Cave Spring 4-3 Monday afternoon at Cave Spring.
Northside ( 8-1) battled back from a 3-2 deficit after three innings for the victory. Viking ace Lauren Boitnott got the win from the circle. Taylor Asimakopoulos went the distance for the Knights ( 3-5). Aishia Wiley led the Viking attack with two hits.
