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Northern Minnesota high school football features several rivalry games tonight.
Hermantown (1-0) travels to Proctor (0-1) for a 7 p.m. kickoff in the most compelling matchup on a deep regional schedule, while Esko (1-0) visits Cloquet (0-1) at 5 p.m. in another neighborhood rivalry.
Meantime, Duluth East (0-1) begins with a 4 p.m. nonconference game at Brainerd (1-0), and Duluth Denfeld (0-1) visits Two Harbors (1-0) at 5:30 p.m.
Bemidji (0-1) travels to Grand Rapids (1-0) for a 6 p.m. game between two of northern Minnesota’s largest programs. Rock Ridge (1-0) hosts St. Cloud Apollo (0-1) at 7 p.m.
Hibbing (1-0) also faces an important home test against North Branch (0-1) at 5 p.m.
The small-school schedule is interesting.
Moose Lake/Willow River (1-0) visits Barnum (1-0), Greenway/Nashwauk-Keewatin (0-0) travels to Deer River (1-0) and Chisholm (0-1) visits Cherry (0-1), all 5 p.m. kickoffs. And, Silver Bay (0-1) makes the long trip up the North Shore to face Cook County (0-0) at 5 p.m., and Mountain Iron-Buhl (1-0) visits Rush City (1-0) at 7 p.m.
International Falls (0-1) plays at Ely (0-1) at 7 p.m. in a meeting of two of the state’s northernmost programs. South Ridge (1-0) travels to Blackduck (1-0) for a 6 p.m. game.