Football Game Preview: Aitkin Gobblers vs. Ely/Northeast Range/Vermillion Country

The Aitkin Gobblers will square off against Ely/Northeast Range/Vermillion Country on Tuesday. Aitkin will be strutting in after a win while Ely/Northeast Range/Vermillion Country will be coming in after a loss.

Ely/Northeast Range/Vermillion Country will be up against a hot Aitkin team: the squad just extended their winning streak to five. The Gobblers put the hurt on Greenway/Nashwauk-Keewatin with a sharp 28-8 victory on Wednesday. Considering the Gobblers have won five contests by more than 19 points this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.

Meanwhile, Ely/Northeast Range/Vermillion Country took a blow against Braham/Rysdam Academy on Wednesday, falling 52-14. The defeat continues a trend for Ely/Northeast Range/Vermillion Country in their meetings with Braham/Rysdam Academy: they've now lost three in a row.

Ely/Northeast Range/Vermillion Country's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Aitkin, their win bumped their record up to 7-1.