SPORTS
Special teams sets the wrong tone against Grand Rapids
After an ultra fast start on special teams this year, including a kick return for a touchdown against Proctor and two blocked punts -- one returned for a touchdown -- against Hibbing, the special teams unit of North Branch was riding high.
Monti gets the best of NB in key M8C clash
Head Coach Mike Selbitschka knew Monticello was going to be a tough team to beat this year. They gave North Branch a run for their money last year for the conference crown and only graduated one starter from that team.
WINNING IN A WINTER WONDERLAND
Blocking a punt is not the easiest thing to do a in a football game. It takes perfect timing, usually a lapse in the blockers form, and a slow delivery from the punter.
North Branch steamrolls Proctor 46-6
Behind a smothering defense and an offense that was essentially unstoppable, North Branch crushed the previously undefeated Proctor Rails 46-6 in front of their home crowd on Thursday, October 15. The matinee contest even showed off some of the talent on special teams for the Vikings.
Vikings fly by Saints in sweep
North Branch’s second game of the year resembled their previous year’s of dominance as they cruised to a three-set sweep over Mississippi 8 Conference opponent St. Francis on Tuesday, October 13.
Vikings stick with Cloquet, but Jacks hold on
Big offensive plays were the difference in North Branch’s season-opening 24-12 loss to Cloquet on Friday, October 15.
North Branch feels good to be back with a 3-1 victory over Becker
A win was always important for the North Branch volleyball team in their season opener against Becker on Thursday, October 8, but in the grand scheme of things, they were just happy to be back on the court.
Third time not a charm for North Branch as Chisago Lakes wins in sections
With the altered schedule this year, Chisago Lakes and North Branch had already played twice this year, and come section time, they squared off again, but the result was the same, with Chisago Lakes coming out on top 6-1.
Chisago Lakes comes out on top again over conference and county rival NB
In boys’ soccer, Wildcats Braydon Burds and Spencer Nelson each scored in the second half to lead the Wildcats to a 2-0 win over the Vikings in the final regular season game for both teams. The game was played at North Branch High School on Thursday, October 1.
Ticket plans for football being ironed out, no fans allowed at volleyball
FOOTBALLWith the social gathering limit in place at 250 still, but high school football set to return on October 9 and 10 to Minnesota, plans are starting to come together on how tickets will allocated.
Chisago Lakes continues shutout streak with 2-0 win over NB
Chisago Lakes 2, North Branch 0Wildcat freshman Addyson Barrett had a goal and an assist to lead the Wildcats girls’ soccer team to a 2-0 win over the Vikings Thursday, September 3 at North Branch.
Bollman and Vikings frustrate St. Francis en route to 0-0 tie
North Branch 0, St. Francis 0 (OT)Twenty minutes into the Viking boys’ soccer team’s season opener at home on Tuesday, August 27 against the St. Francis Fighting Saints, the Saints had what looked like an easy scoring opportunity. But as a Saints’ player shot the ball towards the wide open …
Kubalek all the offense Chisago Lakes needs as they win a pair
Chisago Lakes 1, Cambridge Isanti 0Junior Madison Kubalek scored in the first half and the Chisago Lakes Wildcats girls’ soccer team made it stand up as they beat the Cambridge-Isanti Bluejackets 1-0 in the season opener Thursday, August 27 at Chisago Lakes High School. Rayna Barrett picked up the assist …
