TDFN: Brainerd at Howard

The Panthers won only one game last season, but they've already matched that victory total this year after knocking off Hixson last week in their opener.

Now Brainerd would love to knock off their cross-town rival after losing the last three meetings against the Hustlin' Tigers.

High school football action since so many schools moved their games to thursday.

Brainerd and howard kept their rivalry on friday night.

The panthers won only one game last season, but they've already matched that victory total this year after knocking off hixson last week in their opener.

Now brainerd would love to knock off their cross-town rival after losing the last three meetings against the hustlin' tigers.

Brainerd coach tyrus ward sporting the polo instead of the sleeveless hoodie this year.

Maybe that's the secret to the panthers success so far!!

=== brainerd trying to take back control of this rivalry.

Quarterback xiyeer lattimore airs it out on fourth down.

It goes for a touchdown to receiver diamond bates.

Pat no good, 6-0 panthers.

=== howard tries to respond.

Bad snap.

Bad ball protection.

Howard quarterback jacobi dixon fumbles.

Brainerd on the recovery.

=== panthers driving.

Lattimore to pass.

Beautiful ball to montez deloney.

A 27-yard touchdown.

Apparently coaches polo is working.

=== panthers elect to go for two, and they'll get the deuce.

14-0 brainerd.

=== next howard possession, deorean elder loses the ball... and it's recovered by brainerd's donivon thomas.

=== this feels like deja vu... lattimore throws it up to an open der'quantis wynn.

Wyn trying to get in.

Refs call him down just shy of the end zone.

Still good for a 44 yard pick up.

Panthers with the chunk plays tonight.

=== jaylin dupree finishes the job with the touchdown..

22-0 brainerd.

=== panthers looking to increase the lead right before the half.-- lattimore the heave for the end zone.

-- however, it's howard's jacobi dixon who gets the pick.

=== pretty much the only bright spot for the hustlin tigers tonight.