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Duluth Denfeld head coach Erik Lofald fired up his team during a second half time out against Pine City last Thursday. Howie / HowieHanson.com

Tuesday Sports Notebook

Note: Sports Notebook is powered by Perrault Construction, the trusted roofing, siding and window company in Duluth. Support Our HowieHanson.com Publishing Efforts! How 'Bout Those Hunters! Unbeaten Duluth Denfeld is ranked 6th in Class 4A in the latest StarTribune.com high school football state rankings (paywall). "I

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Quote Me, Howie: Erik Lofald, Scott Arntson, Pete Stasiuk, Vikings' W
Duluth Denfeld football coach Erik Lofald. Howie / HowieHanson.com (file)

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Note: Quote Me, Howie is powered by Perrault Construction, the trusted roofing, siding and window company in Duluth. □ Duluth Denfeld football coach Erik Lofald on his team's 49-28 victory at Grand Rapids on Friday night, keeping the Hunters unbeaten at 2-0 and 1-0 in the Northeast Red: "

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Hunters toy with Duluth East in the rain and wind, improve to 4-0
Duluth Denfeld Football. Howie / DuluthTimes.com

Hunters toy with Duluth East in the rain and wind, improve to 4-0

Duluth's Team, Class 4A No. 10-ranked Duluth Denfeld, pounded Duluth East 27-14 in a Northeast Red high school football game before a standing-room-only crowd Friday night at Ordean Stadium. The Hunters led 20-0 at the half, thanks in part to an 80-yard running touchdown by ultra-elite junior halfback

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Denfeld football, City of Duluth in the news
Kareem Pulliam (far left) and Taye Manns (far right) are DuluthTimes.com 2023 Preseason First Team picks. Howie / DuluthTimes.com

Denfeld football, City of Duluth in the news

Unbeaten Duluth Denfeld will visit traditional rival Duluth East in a Northeast Red high school football matchup Friday night at Ordean Stadium. The Hunters (3-0), ranked No. 10 in Minnesota Class 4A, are heavy favorites against the 1-2 Greyhounds. Denfeld is led by junior halfback Taye Manns, the DuluthTimes.com&

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Prep Football Tonight
Powerful Duluth Denfeld will look to improve to 3-0 with a nonconference victory at Pine City tonight. Howie / DuluthTimes.com

Prep Football Tonight

Friday Games North Branch at Hermantown Esko at Mora Duluth Denfeld at Pine City Two Harbors at Pequot Lakes Rock Ridge at Grand Rapids Mesabi East at International Falls South Ridge at Ely Hibbing at Proctor

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Hermantown, Denfeld among prep football unbeatens

Hermantown raced to a 38-0 halftime lead and coasted to a 41-7 victory over traditional rival Cloquet in a Northeast Red high school football game Friday night at Egerdahl Field in Proctor.   "That might have been one of the best halves of football I have seen us play in

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Prep Football Friday

Ogilvie at Carlton-Wrenshall, 4 p.m. Cook County at Bigfork, 6 p.m. Hermantown (1-0) vs. Cloquet (0-1), 7 p.m. in Proctor Grand Rapids (1-0) at Duluth Denfeld (1-0), 7 p.m. Proctor (0-1) at Esko (1-0), 7 p.m. Cass Lake-Bena at Cherry, 7 p.m. International Falls

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Hunters running back Manns earns Week 1 Player of the Week honor
Taye Manns. Howie / DuluthTimes.com

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

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Hunters rally to beat Mora
Hunters junior halfback Taye Manns had two rushing touchdowns Friday night. Howie / DuluthTimes.com

Hunters rally to beat Mora

Denfeld opened its 2023 regular season Friday night with a convincing 28-16 victory over nonconference Mora at historic Public Schools Stadium. The Hunters (1-0) will play host to Grand Rapids next Friday at PSS.

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Photo of the Day
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Photo of the Day

Denfeld played host to Two Harbors in a C team football game Thursday afternoon at historic Public Schools Stadium.

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Opinion: This is Denfeld football's best team in over 40 years
Denfeld hosted three over-matched local teams in preseason scrimmages Saturday. Howie / DuluthTimes.com

Opinion: This is Denfeld football's best team in over 40 years

Wait until you see the amazingly talented Denfeld high school football team play this season, starting in next Friday's season and home opener against Mora at historic Public Schools Stadium. The Hunters have an ultra-explosive offense, led by several elite playmakers. The Hunters clobbered Barnum, Proctor and Rock

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2023 Denfeld Football Schedule
The Denfeld football team worked out at historic Public Schools Stadium on Wednesday afternoon. Howie / Duluth Times

2023 Denfeld Football Schedule

Friday, Sept. 1 – Mora, 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8 – Grand Rapids, 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15 – at Pine City, 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22 – at Duluth East, 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29 – North Branch, 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6 – at Cloquet, 7 p.m. Friday,

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Quote Me: Erik Lofald

Denfeld football coach Erik Lofald on the upcoming season: "The Hunters are excited for the 2023 season, and the opportunity to improve on last year's 3-6 season. 2022 turned out to be the most successful season for the Hunters since 2018, with big wins against Aitkin and

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2023 Denfeld Football Schedule
Denfeld football coach Erik Lofald. The Hunters were 3-6 last season, and lost to Cloquet 42-12 in a Section 7AAAA quarterfinal at Rol Bromberg Field in the Wood City. Howie / Duluth Times

2023 Denfeld Football Schedule

Friday, Sept. 1 – Mora, 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8 – Grand Rapids, 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15 – at Pine City, 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22 – at Duluth East, 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29 – North Branch, 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6 – at Cloquet, 7 p.m. Friday,

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