Spartan junior wide receiver Koller Adzick (8) loses the ball in a messy second quarter play against Grand Rapids. The Spartans recovered the ball and went on to beat the Thunderhawks 35-21 Friday, Oct. 7, in Long Lake.

Orono senior DB Sean Geelan (2) manages to keep Grand Rapids wide receiver Matt Soderberg from gaining extra yardage after Soderberg's second quarter reception at Orono High School Friday, Oct. 7, 2011. The Spartan's defeated their non-conference rivals 35-21.

Spartans sophomore DB Sam Challgren (88) narrowly misses grabbing an interception from a pass meant for Thunderhawks wide receiver Patrick Flaherty in the second quarter of Orono's 35-21 defeat of Grand Rapids Friday, Oct. 7, in Long Lake.