The North Branch Vikings will head out on the road to square off against the Hermantown Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
North Branch will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up eight points last Friday, then bounced right back against Denfeld on Friday. The Vikings took their game with ease, bagging a 56-18 victory over the Hunters. The Vikings' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Hermantown made easy work of Rock Ridge co-op [Eveleth-Gilbert/Virginia] on Friday and carried off a 34-8 win. The victory continues a trend for the Hawks in their matchups with the Wolverines: they've now won six in a row.
Hermantown's win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for North Branch, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 6-1.
North Branch couldn't quite get it done against Hermantown when the teams last played back in November of 2024 as they fell 35-28. Can the Vikings avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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