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A quick look at area teams in action
Thursday, Sept. 2
Girls soccer
Esko- 2
Princeton- 1
Boys soccer
CEC- 7
Mesabi East- 0
Volleyball
Marshall- 3
Cloquet- 1
Floodwood- 3
Carlton- 1
South Ridge- 3
Cook County- 2
Friday, Sept. 3
Football
Moose Lake/
Willow River- 28
Hermantown- 21
Logan Orvedahl led the Rebels with 187 yards on the ground and a touchdown as well as an interception in the waning moments of the game. Orvedahl also returned a kickoff 88 yards for a score.
Cromwell- Wright- 13
North Central- 12
With two minutes remaining, the Cards had a goal- line stand and then went 99 yards in just over a minute to tie the game and then won the game on the extra- point kick. Dylan Nyberg passed for 168 yards and scored the game- tying 18-yard touchdown run. Zevvus Smith had 13 tackles, 57 yards rush and scored the other TD.
Two Harbors- 53
Barnum- 20
The Bombers faced a tough Two Harbors team in the first game of the season for Barnum.
For the Bombers:
Willie Richardson had six carries for 44 yards, four catches for 91 yards and a touchdown, plus four kick returns for 82 yards, a total of 217 yards. Richardson also had four tackles and a pass breakup defensively. Hayden Charboneau completed six out of 11 passes for 112 yards, two TDs and one interception. Carlos Beckstrand had three carries for 42 yards and a TD. JJ Stevens had one TD reception. Joe Peterson had two catches for 24 yards. Devon Jones had eight tackles and a fumble recovery. Caden Sheff had seven tackles and a forced fumble. Layne Wickstrom and Max Moors had six and four tackles, respectively.
Friday, Sept. 3
Football
Bigfork- 30
South Ridge- 20
The Panthers opened the season with a tough loss to Bigfork. Big plays, turnovers and penalties proved to be too much to overcome in the season opener for both clubs.
Ely- 26
Carlton/Wrenshall- 6
The Raptors struggled to find offense against the Timberwolves in Ely on Friday night. Carlton/Wrenshall will return home to host McGregor this Friday in hopes of finding their first win over the season.
Tuesday, Sept. 7
Volleyball
Cloquet- 3
Carlton- 0
Wrenshall- 3
ML- WR- 1
Barnum- 3
Floodwood- 1
Esko- 3
Virginia- 0
Girls soccer
Esko- 4
Hibbing/Chisholm- 0
Girls Tennis
CEC- 4
Duluth East- 3