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Football Results, Week 5
North Branch 47, Duluth Denfeld 12. The No. 4-ranked Hunters fell to 4-1 overall and 2-1 in the Northeast Red. Senior running back Taye Manns ran for over 180 yards, but it wasn't enough as Duluth Denfeld's defense couldn't get off the field. The favored Hunters will host Cloquet next Friday night. "Too many mistakes against a very good North Branch team was really the story of the game," Duluth Denfeld coach Erik Lofald said in an email today. "We are disappointed that the score ended being so lopsided. We will refocus our attention on Cloquet and look to get back on track."
Hermantown 42, Rock Ridge 12. Martin Sleen rushed for three touchdowns and 178 yards as the Hawks, who led 28-0 at the half, improved to 4-1 and 3-1 with the lopsided homecoming win. Landon Burg had three interceptions for Hermantown, which will host Duluth East (2-3) Friday night.
Grand Rapids 47, Duluth East 14. The Thunderhawks improved to 3-2 and 2-2, while the Greyhounds slipped to 2-3 and 0-3.
Two Harbors 55, Esko 26
Cloquet 49, Proctor 0
Cherry 41, Littlefork-Big Falls 0
Bigfork 60, Carlton-Wrenshall 0
Howie Prep Football Rankings
As of Saturday, September 28
- Hermantown (4-1)
- North Branch (4-1)
- Duluth Denfeld (4-1)
- Two Harbors (4-1)
- Grand Rapids (3-2)
Today's Events, Saturday
Boys Soccer
Cloquet-Esko-Carlton at Hermantown, 1 p.m.
Grand Rapids at Princeton, 2 p.m.
Shokopee at Duluth East, 3 p.m.
Girls Soccer
Bemidji at Duluth East, 11 a.m.
Grand Rapids at Two Harbors, 11 a.m.
Cloquet-Carlton at Hermantown, 11 a.m.
Duluth Denfeld at North Branch, 1 p.m.
Volleyball
Hermantown, Cloquet, Carlton-Wrenshall at Mora Invitational, 9 a.m.
Girls Swimming
Duluth Denfeld hosts Soderlind Invitational, 11 a.m.
Mesabi East hosts Taconite Invitational, noon
