Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop Thunderbirds (Winthrop, MN) followers went home in high spirits Thursday as they saw their football team triumph over the visiting Lac qui Parle Valley Eagles (Madison, MN), 44-6 in a non-league battle.

With the win, Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop advances its record to 1-0 on the season. The Thunderbirds travel to St. James (St. James, MN) to play the Saints in a non-league battle on Friday, September 5. The Saints go into the battle with a record of 0-1. St. James lost 24-20 in their recent non-league battle against Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial (Lake Crystal, MN)

The Eagles (0-1) will now prepare for their challenge against Lakeview (Cottonwood, MN). The Lakers enter the Mid South - White challenge with a 1-0 record. In their last test, Lakeview triumphed over Madelia (Madelia, MN), 70-8, in a non-league test.