Football Preview: Crosby-Ironton Rangers vs. International Falls Broncos
The Crosby-Ironton Rangers will face off against the International Falls Broncos at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Crosby-Ironton has struggled recently with five defeats in a row, while International Falls will arrive with four straight victories.
Crosby-Ironton's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Rush City on Friday. They were outmatched by the Tigers at home and fell 36-0.
Meanwhile, International Falls got the win against Greenway/Nashwauk-Keewatin last Friday by a conclusive 35-14. The result was nothing new for the Broncos, who have now won three matchups by 21 points or more so far this season.
Hayden Swenson continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 217 yards and four touchdowns while completing 78.3% of his passes. What's more, he also racked up 23 rushing yards, the mosthe's had since back in September of 2023. Cooper Crandall was another key player, rushing for 114 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries.
International Falls' defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged four passes before it was all said and done. Carter Line led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself.
Crosby-Ironton's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for International Falls, their win bumped their record up to 4-0.
Crosby-Ironton beat International Falls 34-26 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Crandall, who rushed for 189 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.5 yards per carry. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Crosby-Ironton still be able to contain Crandall? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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