The Merrill Bluejays football team (Merrill, WI), was knocked off 20-0 in Friday's league challenge with the host Hayward/Lac Courte Oreilles Hurricanes (Hayward, WI)

The Hurricanes (4-3) will now prepare for their challenge against Lakeland (Minocqua, WI). The Thunderbirds come into the Great Northern challenge with a 4-4 record. In their last challenge, Lakeland knocked off Ashland (Ashland, WI), 28-14, in a league challenge.

The Bluejays now sport a 0-7 record. They take the field next when they travel to Mosinee for a Great Northern challenge on Friday, October 13.