North Branch Vikings (North Branch, MN) fans went home in high spirits Friday as they saw their football squad top the host Duluth East Greyhounds (Duluth, MN), 22-12 in a league test.

The Vikings now hold a 5-0 record. They take the field next when they host Grand Rapids for a Northeast - Red test on Friday, October 3. North Branch will meet a Thunderhawks squad coming off a 34-20 league win over Hermantown (Hermantown, MN). The Thunderhawks record now stands at 4-1.

With the defeat, Duluth East drops to 1-4 on the campaign. The Greyhounds travel to Denfeld (Duluth, MN) to meet the Hunters in a Northeast - Red test on Friday, October 3. The Hunters come into the test with a record of 1-4. Denfeld won 33-19 in their recent league challenge against Rock Ridge co-op [Eveleth-Gilbert/Virginia] (Eveleth, MN)