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The North Branch (MN) varsity football team won Friday's home conference game against Grand Rapids (MN) by a score of 28-21.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Grand Rapids	0	6	8	7	21
North Branch	0	14	7	7	28

Recap
Box Score
Scoretracker
Matchup Info

Game Stats

Grand Rapids (23-24)

Grand Rapids has not entered stats for this game.

North Branch (23-24)

North Branch

Passing

#	Athlete Name	C	Att	Yds	C%	Avg	TD	Int	Lng	QB Rate
	Team Totals	1	2	41	.500	41.0		1	41	56.3
14	Jacob Robillard (Jr)	1	2	41	.500	41.0		1	41	56.3

North Branch

Rushing

#	Athlete Name	Car	Yds	Avg	Lng	100+	TD
	Team Totals	49	222	4.5	20	1	4
14	Jacob Robillard (Jr)	16	76	4.8	20	0	1
22	Tyler Minke (Jr)	6	8	1.3		0	1
33	Carter Drill (Jr)	24	128	5.3	17	1	2
55	Austin Anderson (Sr)	3	10	3.3	7	0

North Branch

Receiving

#	Athlete Name	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD
	Team Totals	1	41	41.0	41
22	Tyler Minke (Jr)	1	41	41.0	41

North Branch

All Purpose Yards

#	Athlete Name	Rush	Rec	Total
	Team Totals	222	41	263
14	Jacob Robillard (Jr)	76		76
22	Tyler Minke (Jr)	8	41	49
33	Carter Drill (Jr)	128		128
55	Austin Anderson (Sr)	10		10

North Branch

Total Yards

#	Athlete Name	Rush	Pass	Rec	Total
	Team Totals	222	41	41	263
14	Jacob Robillard (Jr)	76	41		117
22	Tyler Minke (Jr)	8		41	49
33	Carter Drill (Jr)	128			128
55	Austin Anderson (Sr)	10			10

North Branch

Points

#	Athlete Name	TDs	TD Pts	Kick Pts	Tot Pts
	Team Totals	4	24	4	28
11	Brody Beaver (Sr)			4	4
14	Jacob Robillard (Jr)	1	6		6
22	Tyler Minke (Jr)	1	6		6
33	Carter Drill (Jr)	2	12		12

North Branch

PATs and Field Goals

#	Athlete Name	PAT	Att	%	FG	Att	%	Lng	Tot Pts
	Team Totals	4	4	1.0					4
11	Brody Beaver (Sr)	4	4	1.0					4

North Branch

Touchdowns

#	Athlete Name	TD Rush	Total
	Team Totals	4	4
14	Jacob Robillard (Jr)	1	1
22	Tyler Minke (Jr)	1	1
33	Carter Drill (Jr)	2	2

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Game Story

Minnesota High School Football - North Branch sneaks past Grand Rapids

October 6, 2023: North Branch, MN 55056

The North Branch Vikings (North Branch, MN) football edged the visiting Grand Rapids Thunderhawks (Grand Rapids, MN), 28-21 in Friday's league bout.

In their next game, the Vikings face the Duluth East Greyhounds (Duluth, MN) in a Northeast - Red bout, on Friday, October 13. North Branch will attempt to advance on its 5-1 season record. The Greyhounds enter the bout with a 1-5 record after their 42-6 league loss to Hermantown (Hermantown, MN).

The Thunderhawks (3-3) will now prepare for their bout against Cloquet (Cloquet, MN). The Lumberjacks enter the Northeast - Red bout with a 3-3 record. In their last bout, Cloquet was nudged by Denfeld (Duluth, MN), 40-16, in a league bout.

Check In
0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. GRHS 0, NBHS 0

Posted @ 7:01p
Game Attendance
Attendance Hundreds

Posted @ 7:02p
Field Conditions
Field Conditions Dry

Posted @ 7:02p
Weather Conditions
Weather Conditions Cold

Posted @ 7:02p
0 - 0

Start of Game
North Branch1st Quarter
North Branch kicking off to Grand Rapids.

Posted @ 7:02p
0 - 0

Fumble Recovery
North Branch1st Quarter ~11 minutes to go
North Branch recovered a fumble by Grand Rapids and has the ball on their own 42-yard line. GRHS 0, NBHS 0

Posted @ 7:02p
0 - 0

Punt
Grand Rapids1st Quarter ~10 minutes to go
North Branch has punted to Grand Rapids. Grand Rapids has the ball on their own 30-yard line. GRHS 0, NBHS 0

Posted @ 7:05p
0 - 0

Fumble Recovery
North Branch1st Quarter ~3 minutes to go
North Branch recovered a fumble by Grand Rapids and has the ball on their own 34-yard line. GRHS 0, NBHS 0

Posted @ 7:13p
0 - 0

End of 1st Quarter
2nd Quarter
GRHS 0, NBHS 0

Posted @ 7:18p
0 - 6

Rushing Touchdown
North Branch2nd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
North Branch - Rushing TD. GRHS 0, NBHS 6

Posted @ 7:29p
0 - 7

Made Point After
North Branch2nd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
North Branch - PAT Good. GRHS 0, NBHS 7

Posted @ 7:30p
6 - 7

Rushing Touchdown
Grand Rapids2nd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
Grand Rapids - Rushing TD. GRHS 6, NBHS 7

Posted @ 7:34p
6 - 7

Missed Point After
Grand Rapids2nd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
Grand Rapids - PAT Missed. GRHS 6, NBHS 7

Posted @ 7:34p
6 - 13

Rushing Touchdown
North Branch2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
North Branch - Rushing TD. GRHS 6, NBHS 13

Posted @ 7:42p
6 - 14

Made Point After
North Branch2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
North Branch - PAT Good. GRHS 6, NBHS 14

Posted @ 7:42p
6 - 14

Halftime
Halftime
GRHS 6, NBHS 14

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Posted @ 7:55p
6 - 14

Start of 3rd Quarter
Grand Rapids3rd Quarter
Grand Rapids to kick off to North Branch.

Posted @ 8:15p
6 - 14

Fumble Recovery
Grand Rapids3rd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
Grand Rapids recovered a fumble by North Branch. GRHS 6, NBHS 14

Posted @ 8:16p
12 - 14

Rushing Touchdown
Grand Rapids3rd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
Grand Rapids - Rushing TD. GRHS 12, NBHS 14

Posted @ 8:18p
14 - 14

Two Point Rush Completed
Grand Rapids3rd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
Grand Rapids - Rushed for a 2Pt Conversion. GRHS 14, NBHS 14

Posted @ 8:18p
14 - 20

Rushing Touchdown
North Branch3rd Quarter ~1 minute to go
North Branch - Rushing TD. GRHS 14, NBHS 20

Posted @ 8:34p
14 - 21

Made Point After
North Branch3rd Quarter ~1 minute to go
North Branch - PAT Good. GRHS 14, NBHS 21

Posted @ 8:34p
14 - 21

Possession Update
North Branch3rd Quarter ~1 minute to go
North Branch takes over the ball on their own 46-yard line. GRHS 14, NBHS 21

Posted @ 8:36p
14 - 21

End of 3rd Quarter
4th Quarter
GRHS 14, NBHS 21

Posted @ 8:38p
14 - 27

Rushing Touchdown
North Branch4th Quarter ~9 minutes to go
North Branch - Rushing TD. GRHS 14, NBHS 27

Posted @ 8:43p
14 - 28

Made Point After
North Branch4th Quarter ~9 minutes to go
North Branch - PAT Good. GRHS 14, NBHS 28

Posted @ 8:43p
14 - 30

Safety
North Branch4th Quarter ~8 minutes to go
North Branch - Safety. GRHS 14, NBHS 30

Posted @ 8:47p
14 - 28

Score Correction
North Branch4th Quarter
Score correction for North Branch in 4th Quarter. GRHS 14, NBHS 28

Posted @ 8:49p
20 - 28

Rushing Touchdown
Grand Rapids4th Quarter ~8 minutes to go
Grand Rapids - Rushing TD. GRHS 20, NBHS 28

Posted @ 8:50p
20 - 28

Rushing Two Point Conversion Failed
Grand Rapids4th Quarter ~8 minutes to go
Grand Rapids - 2Pt Conversion Failed. GRHS 20, NBHS 28

Posted @ 8:50p
21 - 28

Score Correction
Grand Rapids4th Quarter
Score correction for Grand Rapids in 4th Quarter. GRHS 21, NBHS 28

Posted @ 8:59p
21 - 28

Turnover on Downs
North Branch4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
Grand Rapids has turned possession over on downs. North Branch has the ball on Grand Rapids' 20-yard line. GRHS 21, NBHS 28

Posted @ 9:03p
21 - 28

End of Game
Final
GRHS 21, NBHS 28

Posted @ 9:07p

Grand Rapids @ North Branch Football Game Info

Fri., Oct. 6, 2023 @ 7p

North Branch Area HS

The North Branch (MN) varsity football team won Friday's home conference game against Grand Rapids (MN) by a score of 28-21.

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Rankings & Records

Grand Rapids (23-24)

MN	Class
153	26

Overall	Conference	Home	Away	Win %	Conference %	PF	PA
5-5	4-3	5-0	0-5	.500	.571	287	207

North Branch (23-24)

MN	Class
63	9

Overall	Conference	Home	Away	Neutral	Win %	Conference %	PF	PA
12-2	7-0	5-2	4-0	3-0	.857	1.000	506	320

Team Scoring Averages

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Grand Rapids	0	3.0	4.0	3.5	28.7
North Branch	14.2	13.2	6.7	4.7	36.1

Head-to-Head

North Branch won on 10/6/2023

10/6 @ 7p Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final

Grand Rapids 0 6 8 7 21
North Branch 0 14 7 7 28

The Grand Rapids (MN) varsity football team lost Friday's away conference game against North Branch (MN) by a score of 28-21.
Box score
North Branch won on 10/28/2023

10/28 @ 6:30p Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final

Grand Rapids 0 0 0 0 0
North Branch 6 15 0 7 28

The Grand Rapids (MN) varsity football team lost Saturday's away playoff game against North Branch (MN) by a score of 28-0.
Box score

10/28 @ 6:30p	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Grand Rapids	0	0	0	0	0
North Branch	6	15	0	7	28

Team Stat Comparison

Grand Rapids		North Branch
-	Rushing Yards Per Game	259.3
-	Passing Yards Per Game	5.6
-	Receiving Yards Per Game	13.0
-	Total Yards Per Game	264.9
-	Points Per Game	24.9

Team Leaders

Grand Rapids		North Branch	National Avg.
-	Rushing Yards Per Game	#33 Carter Drill118.8	20.6
-	Passing Yards Per Game	#14 Jacob Robillard10.6	50.5
-	Receiving Yards Per Game	#88 Nathaniel Edwards-Gaona20.3	17.5
-	Total Yards Per Game	#33 Carter Drill118.8	36.9
-	Points Per Game	#74 Jacob Tiegen10.5	2.1

Common Opponents

School	Common Opp. Rec.		School	Common Opp. Rec.
Grand Rapids	4-3		North Branch	7-1

Date	Away	Home	Result	Date	Away	Home	Result
9/8/23	Grand Rapids	Denfeld	(L) 24-21	9/29/23	North Branch	Denfeld	(W) 33-13
9/15/23	Rock Ridge co-op [Eveleth-Gilbert/Virginia]	Grand Rapids	(W) 27-6	9/8/23	North Branch	Rock Ridge co-op [Eveleth-Gilbert/Virginia]	(W) 61-36
9/22/23	Grand Rapids	Hermantown	(L) 31-14	9/15/23	North Branch	Hermantown	(W) 28-21
				10/28/23	North Branch	Hermantown	(W) 28-21
				11/3/23	Hermantown	North Branch	(W) 28-21
9/29/23	Duluth East	Grand Rapids	(W) 49-22	10/13/23	Duluth East	North Branch	(W) 56-14
10/13/23	Cloquet	Grand Rapids	(W) 40-15	10/18/23	North Branch	Cloquet	(W) 44-7
10/24/23	Cloquet	Grand Rapids	(W) 48-22
10/18/23	Grand Rapids	Pequot Lakes	(L) 31-20	8/31/23	Pequot Lakes	North Branch	(L) 42-28

Record Breakdown

Grand Rapids (23-24)		North Branch (23-24)
5-5	Overall	12-2
4-3	League	7-0
1-1	Non-League	1-1
0-2	Head to Head	2-0
4-3	Common Opponent	7-1
5-0	Home	5-2
0-5	Away	4-0
0-0	Neutral	3-0
0-1	Playoff	4-1
5-5	In-State	12-2
0-0	Out-of-State	0-0