The Maple River Eagles football team (Mapleton, MN), was tipped 24-21 in Saturday's league challenge with the visiting Blue Earth Buccaneers (Blue Earth, MN)

The Buccaneers (5-1) will now prepare for their challenge against Central (Norwood-Young America, MN). The Raiders come into the South Central - Blue challenge with a 6-1 record. In their last challenge, Central nipped Tri-City United [Montgomery-Lonsdale/Le Center] (Montgomery, MN), 24-8, in a non-league challenge.

The Eagles now sport a 4-2 record. They take the field next when they travel to Le Sueur-Henderson for a South Central - Blue challenge on Thursday, October 13. Maple River will meet a Giants team coming off a 28-13 league loss to Sibley East (Arlington, MN). The Giants record now stands at 1-5.