Lakeland Thunderbirds (Minocqua, WI) fans went home in high spirits Friday as they saw their football team tip the visiting Antigo Red Robins (Antigo, WI), 36-33 in a league battle.

With the win, Lakeland improves its record to 4-3 on the season. The Thunderbirds host Wausau East (Wausau, WI) to play the Lumberjacks in a Great Northern battle on Friday, October 11. The Lumberjacks go into the battle with a record of 4-3. Wausau East won 16-14 in their recent league battle against Merrill (Merrill, WI)

The Red Robins now have a 6-3 record. They play next when they travel to Mosinee for a Great Northern battle on Friday, October 11. Antigo will play a Indians team coming off a 26-6 league win over Rhinelander (Rhinelander, WI). The Indians record now stands at 5-2.