■ Friday, August 29 – host Duluth Denfeld, 7 p.m. ■ Friday, Sept. 5 – host Proctor, 7 p.m. ■ Friday, Sept. 12 – at Duluth East, 6 p.m. ■ Friday, Sept. 19 – at Cloquet, 7 p.m. ■ Friday, Sept. 26 – host Grand Rapids, 7 p.m. ■ Friday, Oct. 3 – at Esko, 5 p.
"Too many mistakes in the first half gave them easy points. We settled down in the second half and showed how explosive we were. Our offensive line was dominant." -- Duluth Denfeld coach Erik Lofald on Thursday's opener at Mora
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Northeast Red favorite Hermantown will open the 2024 season Friday night at home against neighborhood rival Proctor, in the annual Hammer Game.
North Branch 33, Duluth Denfeld 13. Both teams are 4-1. The Hunters face Cloquet (3-2) Friday in Proctor. Esko 32, Two Harbors 3. Esko improved to 5-0 and Two Harbors fell to 3-2. On Friday night, the Eskomos visit Hibbing (1-4) and the Agates play host to Rock Ridge. Grand
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
"After that, I know the players are very excited for our first game against Proctor, which is obviously the hammer game. It's a great tradition for Northern Minnesota football and something that can't be lost." -- Hawks football coach Mike Zagelmeyer
Thursday, August 31 – at Duluth East, 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8 – Proctor, 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15 – at Mora, 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22 – Pequot Lakes, 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29 – Two Harbors, 5 p.m. (Homecoming) Friday, Oct. 6 – at Hibbing, 7 p.m. Friday,