Despite the final score, the Northland Lady Eagles played a tough game against the Warriors from Deer River. The return of Maddy Shepard from injury was not enough to elevate the team to victory and the girls would fall 50-64.
There were new faces along the sidelines as the The Hill City/Northland Storm took to the field behind first-year veteran Head Coach Gary Graham. With the consolidation of the Eagles and Hornets, Coach Graham has molded a formidable team that opened their season against the Mcgregor Mercs on Sept. 2.
After a commanding victory over Mcgregor to kick off the 2016 football season, Head Coach Gary Graham led the Northland Storm east to Floodwood to take on the Polar Bears.
The Hill City/Northland Storm split their last pair of games, losing to Nevis 54-6 at the Hill City Homecoming game, then traveling to Isle - coming away with a hard fought 8-6 victory.
The Lady Eagles opened their season on the road against the Deer River Warriors. First game jitters played into a slow first half with the girls down by six at halftime.
Immediately following the Winter X Games in Aspen, CO, Team LaVallee traveled to the east coast, where rounds nine and 10 of the ISOC Snocross Series took place at Seneca Allegany Resort and Casino in Salamanca, New York.