<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0yfXTK_0vkpmfsW00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0yfXTK_0vkpmfsW00" width="980" height="653" ><figcaption>Dave Overlund</figcaption></figure>The Sauk Rapids-Rice Storm will host Elk River in a key Section 7AAAAA battle Friday night at Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School. The game can be heard on AM 1390 and FM 93.9 Granite City Sports.BEMIDJI (3-1) @ SARTELL (0-4)The Lumberjacks beat Tech 55-0 in week four to bounce back from a 57-28 loss to Moorhead in week three. The Sabres remain winless after a 42-13 loss in Alexandria last week.ELK RIVER (3-1) @ SAUK RAPIDS RICE (3-1)The Elks took their first loss of the season with a 47-31 home loss to Andover last week. The Storm bounced back from a shutout loss at Monticello by beating St. Francis 28-7.COLUMBIA HEIGHTS (1-3) @ APOLLO (1-3)The Eagles fell 42-0 at Foley in week four, while Columbia Heights picked up its first win by beating Twin Cities Charter 48-6.MOORHEAD (4-0) @ TECH (2-2)The Spuds remained undefeated with a 50-15 win in Brainerd last week. The Tigers suffered their second-straight shutout loss in a 55-0 loss at Bemidji.ROCORI (3-1) @ WILLMAR (0-4)The Spartans won their third straight game last week, a 35-14 win at home against Hutchinson. The Cardinals remain winless after a 42-7 loss at Becker in week four.CATHEDRAL (2-2) @ PAYNESVILLE (2-2)The Crusaders picked up an exciting, walk-off 19-16 win over Osakis last week. Paynesville fell to Eden Valley-Watkins 46-16 in week four.WEST CENTRAL @ ACGC (1-3)ACGC lost its third straight game in week four with a 56-8 loss Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa, while West Central shut out Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg 24-0.MILACA @ FOLEYBECKER @ HUTCHINSONEDEN VALLEY-WATKINS @ ROYALTONSee Minnesota's State Bird like you've never seen it before -- through the lens of Canadian photographer Chris Whitty</div></body>

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BEMIDJI (3-1) @ SARTELL (0-4) The Lumberjacks beat Tech 55-0 in week four to bounce back from a 57-28 loss to Moorhead in week three. The Sabres remain winless after a 42-13 loss in Alexandria last week. ELK RIVER (3-1) @ SAUK RAPIDS RICE (3-1) The Elks took their first...