Spirit Lake’s boys cross country team — led by meet champion Brandon Hughes — earned a first-place team finish at a meet hosted by Estherville Lincoln Central on Tuesday, Sept. 5. The Indians totaled 31 team points to defeat runner-up Algona’s total of 59.

Hughes placed first individually with his time of 16 minutes, 16.48 seconds. Runner-up Parker Duitsman of ELC finished in 17:09.13.