Pine River-Backus Tigers (Pine River, MN) fans left the game satisfied Wednesday as they observed their football team nudge the visiting Wadena-Deer Creek Wolverines (Wadena, MN), 21-17 in a league test.

With the win, Pine River-Backus improves its record to 6-2 on the season. The Tigers host Walker-Hackensack-Akeley (Walker, MN) to confront the Wolves in a Northwest - South test on Tuesday, October 25. The Wolves go into the test with a record of 3-6. Walker-Hackensack-Akeley won 20-8 in their recent league test against Bagley (Bagley, MN)

With the loss, Wadena-Deer Creek moves to 6-2 on the season. The Wolverines host Staples-Motley (Staples, MN) to confront the Cardinals in a non-league test on Tuesday, October 25. The Cardinals go into the test with a record of 0-8. Staples-Motley lost 50-15 in their recent league test against Crookston (Crookston, MN)