Football Recap: Upsala/Swanville Starts Season with Win Against Pine River-Backus

Upsala/Swanville gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They breezed by the Pine River-Backus Tigers at home to the tune of 41-6. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Patriots also won the last time the pair played back in August of 2023.

A big part of the win came down to the chemistry between Franky Meagher and his top target Jack Primus. Meagher threw for 185 yards and four touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes while Primus picked up 97 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Primus got the majority of those yards when he pulled down a pass and and took off for a gain of69 yards.

Upsala/Swanville's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Sam Laliberte and Ethan Barthel.

Upsala/Swanville will challenge Long Prairie-Grey Eagle at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Upsala/Swanville is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road dating back to last season. As for Pine River-Backus, they will square off against New York Mills at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

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