International Falls had to skate by with only a three-point margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 22-point drubbing they dealt Crosby-Ironton on Wednesday. The Broncos put the hurt on the Rangers with a sharp 34-12 victory. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Broncos considering their nine-point performance the contest before.
Leading International Falls to victory were Hayden Swenson and Carson Crandall. Swenson threw for 238 yards and three touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes, while Crandall gained 94 total yards and two touchdowns. Crandall was even better on defense, making 11 total tackles (2.0 for loss) and defending one pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Broncos
| 10/15/25 @ Crosby-Ironton | 34-12 |
| 10/09/25 @ Mesabi East | 9-6 |
| 10/03/25 vs Hinckley-Finlayson | 49-15 |
| 09/26/25 @ Greenway/Nashwauk-Keewatin | 48-6 |
The win (which was International Falls' fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-3. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 35.0 points over those games. As for Crosby-Ironton, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.
International Falls will have a chance to go back-to-back against Crosby-Ironton: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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