Staples-Motley faced Pillager in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Cardinals took a 30-24 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Huskies. The loss was the Cardinals' first of the season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Staples-Motley fell to 6-1. As for Pillager, they pushed their record up to 7-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Looking ahead, Staples-Motley will square off against Pelican Rapids at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Pillager, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Park Rapids at 7:00 p.m.
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