Holdingford at Pierz
7 p.m., Friday, Sept. 8

It has been a two-team show in the Mid State Subdistrict 1 and the old Central Minnesota Conference for the last six seasons. Pierz and Holdingford have owned the league titles during that span, with the Pioneers winning four of them, including the last three.

Pierz won the Class 3A title in 2015 and has reached the state tournament four years in a row. The Huskers won the Class 2A title in 2014 but didn't reach state the last two years after moving to Class 3A. They return to Class 2A this season.

Both teams open district play after winning their first game last week. The Pioneers (1-0) won 69-0 over Milaca while Holdingford (1-0) defeated Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta 34-6.