In Friday's non-league game, the Deer River Warriors (Deer River, MN) football team edged the visiting Crosby-Ironton Rangers (Crosby, MN), by a tally of 30-24.

In their next game, the Warriors battle the South Ridge Panthers (Culver, MN) in a Northeast - Silver game, on Friday, September 6. Deer River will attempt to better on its 1-0 season record. The Panthers enter the game with a 0-1 record after their 52-6 non-league loss to Mesabi East (Aurora, MN).

The Rangers (0-1) will now prepare for their game against Mesabi East (Aurora, MN). The Giants enter the Northeast - Blue game with a 1-0 record. In their last game, Mesabi East held off South Ridge (Culver, MN), 52-6, in a non-league game.