Football Game Preview: Hinckley-Finlayson Jaguars vs. Crosby-Ironton Rangers

The Hinckley-Finlayson Jaguars will venture away from home to face off against the Crosby-Ironton Rangers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hinckley-Finlayson has given up an average of 33 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 48-7, which was the final score in Hinckley-Finlayson's tilt against Moose Lake/Willow River on Friday. The Jaguars haven't had much luck with the Rebels recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.

Meanwhile, Crosby-Ironton ended up a good deal behind Mesabi East on Friday and lost 24-8.

Hinckley-Finlayson's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Crosby-Ironton, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 1-3.

Hinckley-Finlayson couldn't quite get it done against Crosby-Ironton in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 as they fell 22-14. Can the Jaguars avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.