The Ellsworth Panthers held off the host Prescott Cardinals football team by a count of 40-34 in Friday's league outing.

With the win, Ellsworth upgrades its record to 5-3 on the season. The Panthers travel to St. Croix Central (Hammond, WI) to encounter the Panthers in a Middle Border outing on Friday, October 13. The Panthers go into the outing with a record of 7-1. St. Croix Central won 54-21 in their recent league outing against Baldwin-Woodville (Baldwin, WI)

With the loss, Prescott moves to 4-4 on the season. The Cardinals host Rice Lake (Rice Lake, WI) to encounter the Warriors in a Middle Border outing on Friday, October 13. The Warriors go into the outing with a record of 7-1. Rice Lake won 48-13 in their recent league outing against Osceola (Osceola, WI)