Mesabi East was the 58-34 winner over International Falls when they last played one another back in October of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Mesabi East Giants took a 34-26 hit to the loss column at the hands of the International Falls Broncos on Friday. The loss was the Giants' first of the season.
Cooper Crandall was nothing short of spectacular for International Falls: he rushed for 193 yards and two touchdowns. Crandall also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making three total tackles and defending a pass.
Having lost for the first time this season, Mesabi East fell to 2-1. As for International Falls, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mesabi East will venture away from home to square off against Moose Lake/Willow River at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for International Falls, they will take on Greenway/Nashwauk-Keewatin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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