In Friday's league game, the Pine River-Backus Tigers (Pine River, MN) football team knocked off the visiting Menahga Braves (Menahga, MN), by a final score of 30-22.

The Tigers (3-0) will now prepare for their game against New York Mills/Leaf Lakes Academy (New York Mills, MN). The come into the Northwest - South game with a 3-0 record. In their last game, New York Mills/Leaf Lakes Academy toppled Wadena-Deer Creek (Wadena, MN), 19-14, in a league game.

The Braves now hold a 1-2 record. They take the field next when they travel to Walker-Hackensack-Akeley for a Northwest - South game on Friday, September 23. Menahga will battle a Wolves team coming off a 39-12 non-league loss to Ada-Borup/Norman County West (Ada, MN). The Wolves record now stands at 0-4.