Staples-Motley Cardinals (Staples, MN) followers went home pleased Friday as they saw their football team gain a win over the visiting Pillager Huskies (Pillager, MN), 43-25 in a league battle.

With the win, Staples-Motley advances its record to 2-0 on the season. The Cardinals host Pine River-Backus (Pine River, MN) to encounter the Tigers in a Mid Northwest - Central battle on Friday, September 27. The Tigers go into the battle with a record of 0-4. Pine River-Backus lost 58-22 in their recent league battle against Breckenridge (Breckenridge, MN)

The Huskies now own a 3-1 record. They play next when they host Walker-Hackensack-Akeley for a Mid Northwest - Central battle on Friday, September 27. Pillager will encounter a Wolves team coming off a 34-0 league win over New York Mills (New York Mills, MN). The Wolves record now stands at 1-2.