The Hermantown Hawks will square off against the North Branch Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Friday, Hermantown made easy work of Rock Ridge co-op [Eveleth-Gilbert/Virginia] and carried off a 34-8 win. The Hawks haven't had any issues with the Wolverines recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Meanwhile, after only eight points in their last game, North Branch made sure to put some points up on the board against Denfeld on Friday. The Vikings breezed past the Hunters to the tune of 56-18. The Vikings' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
North Branch's win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Hermantown, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 6-1.
Hermantown beat North Branch 35-28 in their previous meeting back in November of 2024. Will the Hawks repeat their success, or do the Vikings have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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