Hermantown's Grant Johnson's 'big plays' lift Hawks

Hermantown's Grant Johnson's 'big plays' lift Hawks

HERMANTOWN — With time winding down in the first half against North Branch, Hermantown senior Grant Johnson saw something familiar in the way the Vikings were lining up Wednesday at Centricity Stadium. Trailing 29-14, North Branch was trying to get into the end zone before the end of the half, but Johnson thought he knew what was coming when Ethan Thorsen dropped back for a pass. “I dropped back with the halfback,” he said. “I was able to get a …