If Aitkin was riding high fresh off their 48-0 takedown of Mora last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Gobblers lost 34-14 to the Moose Lake/Willow River Rebels on Friday. The Gobblers have struggled against the Rebels recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Moose Lake/Willow River had a senior duo take command as Micah Thompson rushed for 143 yards and two TDs on only 13 carries and Parker Samarzia rushed for 108 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Thompson's longest rush was for an incredible 92 yards.
Having lost for the first time this season, Aitkin fell to 2-1. As for Moose Lake/Willow River, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-0.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Aitkin is set to challenge their familiar foe International Falls at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Moose Lake/Willow River will square off against rival Hinckley-Finlayson at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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