North Branch Vikings (North Branch, MN) fans left the game content Friday as they saw their football team nip the host Hermantown Hawks (Hermantown, MN), 28-21 in a league test.

With the triumph, North Branch improves its record to 2-1 on the campaign. The Vikings host Mora (Mora, MN) to confront the Mustangs in a non-league test on Friday, September 22. The Mustangs come into the test with a record of 0-3. Mora lost 66-8 in their recent league test against Esko (Esko, MN)

With the loss, Hermantown drops to 2-1 on the campaign. The Hawks host Grand Rapids (Grand Rapids, MN) to confront the Thunderhawks in a Northeast - Red test on Friday, September 22. The Thunderhawks come into the test with a record of 2-1. Grand Rapids won 27-6 in their recent league test against Rock Ridge co-op [Eveleth-Gilbert/Virginia] (Eveleth, MN)