HURLEY -- Hurley made it four wins in a row over Ironwood with a 36-0 win on opening night Friday.

The persistent rain made the season opener feel like the middle of the high school football season.

And the Midgets played like it.

"The kids played good," Hurley coach Scott Erickson said. "We've got a nice ballclub; we knew that going in. Once we got a few things ironed out, we found some openings and we've got a lot of speed."

Early on, the Red Devils looked improved from last season, moving the ball up the field. But the Midgets are a well-oiled machine that has played together for some time.

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