The Pierz Pioneers (Pierz, MN) football knocked off the visiting Melrose Dutchmen (Melrose, MN), 56-26 in Friday's league outing.

The Pioneers now sport a 4-1 record. They take the field next when they host Sauk Centre for a Mid Northwest - White outing on Friday, October 4. Pierz will clash with a Mainstreeters squad coming off a 34-21 league win over Montevideo (Montevideo, MN). The Mainstreeters record now stands at 2-3.

With the defeat, Melrose drops to 1-4 on the campaign. The Dutchmen host Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted (Howard Lake, MN) to clash with the Lakers in a Mid Northwest - White outing on Friday, October 4. The Lakers come into the outing with a record of 2-3. Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted lost 22-8 in their recent league outing against Albany (Albany, MN)