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It was a tough week for the Vikings girls' volleyball team as they wrapped up regular season play at home. On Monday, October 16, the Ely Timberwolves came to town to face the Vikings, and the Vikings were flat, losing 25-12, 25-11, and 25-7.
Led by senior running back Ray Dressely's six touchdowns and a stout defense, the Cook County High School Viking football team put on an excellent show for fans during Homecoming weekend with their 38-0 defeat of the Kelliher/Northome Mustangs last Friday night. Dressely was undoubtedly the 'X' Ray factor in this game.
Cook County had little trouble with Cass Lake-Bena Panthers in their Friday, October 6 matchup, taking a 62-6 win at Cass Lake. Viking quarterback Hunter Rex only threw the ball four times, completing three passes for 82 yards and one touchdown.
In its second year, the Vikings Pony League team has remained unbeaten, winning its first playoff game last Saturday 40-0 over Cherry. Next, their most formidable opponent will be the Floodwood Pony League team, which they face this Saturday in the playoffs.
The Cook County High School Volleyball team got off to an excellent start in their Monday, October 9 home match against the Mountain Iron-Buhl volleyball team, taking the first game 25-16. However, MIB prevailed 25-15 in the next game to even the match.
Viking volleyball lost a squeaker to Carlton/Wrenshall. The gym was packed on Thursday, October 5, as fans came to cheer on the Cook County girls' volleyball squad against the always-tough Carlton/Wrenshall team.
Brian Larsen The combined Cook County/Two Harbors cross country boys and girls squads ran well at the Ely Invitational held on October 5 at the Ely golf course, with both the boys and girls junior high squads taking first place. Junior High Girls’ results Sophia Schut won the Junior High Girl's 2.6-kilometer race at 10:29 to lead the team to victory.
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Cook County played even with the visiting Blackduck Drakes last Friday night, but the Vikings gave up 16 second-half points while Blackduck held the Vikings scoreless, and the Vikings fell 36-20 in a hardfought game.