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Hawks defeat North Branch, advance to state 4A prep football quarterfinals

Hawks defeat North Branch, advance to state 4A prep football quarterfinals

Down 21 points in the third quarter, Hermantown mounted an epic comeback to defeat top-seeded North Branch 35-28 in the Class 4A, Section 7 prep football championship game on Friday night at Marv Heikkinen Field in West Duluth.

Sports Notebook: Hermantown-North Branch 7AAAA final a major treat

“To say a section championship is a goal is one thing, but we must go out and achieve it now. No more words, just actions.” -- Hawks coach Mike Zagelmeyer

Hermantown Sports Notebook

Hermantown football coach Mike Zagelmeyer acknowledged that last Friday's 28-21 home loss against North Branch, the Hawks' first loss of the season in three starts, was a difficult pill to swallow, "especially when you know what they are going to do offensively and are unsuccessful in

Hunters running back Manns earns Week 1 Player of the Week honor

Hunters running back Manns earns Week 1 Player of the Week honor

Denfeld running back Taye Manns has been named DuluthTimes.com Player of the Week. The burly Hunters junior, who has elite speed and explosive power, rushed for 190 yards on 24 carries and two touchdowns in a 28-16 opening game home victory against Mora on Friday. "Taye definitely had