Duluth Denfeld (3-0) at Duluth East (1-2)
Pequot Lakes (3-0) at Esko (3-0)
Grand Rapids (2-1) at Hermantown (2-1)
Pine City at Hibbing
Cook County at Cherry
Barnum at Braham
Cromwell-Wright at Carlton-Wrenshall
Ely at Chisholm
Greenway at International Falls
Moose Lake-Willow River at Mesabi East
Mora at North Branch
Proctor at Two Harbors
Plante said he plans to return to Minnesota Duluth next season, with the opportunity to play alongside his brothers, Zam and incoming freshman Victor.
The structure of the opening weekend leaves little room for gradual buildup. For Albany, it is a chance to reaffirm its position. For Minnesota and the rest of the field, it is an early test of whether preseason projections hold or begin to shift.
Tom Pohlad has continued to express a commitment to winning, but the roster construction has yet to reflect that urgency. The absence of a clear replacement for Pablo Lopez, combined with instability at shortstop and in the bullpen, suggests a team operating below the standard required to contend.
