Pitching a shutout will typically always do the trick, and tonight was no exception, as the third seeded Hawks defeated sixth seeded Rock Ridge, 21-0.

It was a game that only saw one touchdown in the first half, coming from the legs of Alex Schott on a scramble.

The Hawks weren’t necessarily dominant on offense, but did the trick against a difficult Rock Ridge defense.

Hermantown advances to play Duluth East in the 7AAAA semifinals on Saturday at 2 p.m.