Football Game Preview: Cook County Vikings vs. Northome/Kelliher Mustangs

Cook County has gone a perfect 4-0 against Northome/Kelliher recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Vikings will venture away from home to square off against the Mustangs at 3:00 p.m. Cook County will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.

Last Friday, Cook County strolled past Blackduck with points to spare, taking the game 24-6.

Macoy Fairbanks was a one-man wrecking crew as he picked up 138 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 141 yards and one TD while picking up 8.8 yards per carry. His longest rush was for an incredible 80 yards. Nicholas Spry was another key player, throwing for 153 yards and a pair of TDs on only 14 passes.

They were just one part of a punishing run game: Cook County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 243 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 161 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.

Cook County didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Spry.

Meanwhile, Northome/Kelliher was able to grind out a solid victory over Bigfork on Friday, taking the game 20-12. The win continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Huskies: they've now won four in a row.

Cook County's record is now 3-0. As for Northome/Kelliher, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.

Cook County beat Northome/Kelliher 8-0 in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Vikings since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.