North Dakota Preps

Saturday, Oct. 27th
W#4 Rugby 20 @ E#1 Fargo Shanley 46
E#3 Wahpeton 21 @ W#2 Beulah 36

E#4 Valley City 24 @ W#1 Bishop Ryan 14
W#3 Carrington 6 @ E#2 Grafton 44

W#4 Rugby @ E#1 Fargo Shanley
E#3 Wahpeton @ W#2 Beulah

E#4 Valley City @ W#1 Bishop Ryan
W#3 Carrington @ E#2 Grafton

JMO

Wahpeton @ Beulah will be an interesting matchup

Run4Fun2009 wrote:Wahpeton @ Beulah will be an interesting matchup

I agree this will be best game of first round in my opinion.

I think Shanley and Grafton win fairly easy at home.

Was bishop Ryan missing anyone when they lost to kindred this year? Basically why I'm picking the upset on that game right now.

ndfan wrote:

Run4Fun2009 wrote:Wahpeton @ Beulah will be an interesting matchup

I agree this will be best game of first round in my opinion.

I think Shanley and Grafton win fairly easy at home.

Was bishop Ryan missing anyone when they lost to kindred this year? Basically why I'm picking the upset on that game right now.

Well I know this right now...Fugere was hurt two weeks ago and didn't play last night in their 13-9 loss to St. Mary's

W#4 Rugby @ E#1 Fargo Shanley
E#3 Wahpeton @ W#2 Beulah

E#4 Valley City @ W#1 Bishop Ryan
W#3 Carrington @ E#2 Grafton

57-21 YTD

ndfan wrote:

Run4Fun2009 wrote:Wahpeton @ Beulah will be an interesting matchup

I agree this will be best game of first round in my opinion.

I think Shanley and Grafton win fairly easy at home.

Was bishop Ryan missing anyone when they lost to kindred this year? Basically why I'm picking the upset on that game right now.

Indy 5 stated in a different thread that Ryan had some guys hurt and Bachmeier was healthy when they played early in the year. Sounded like Ryan won the game statically, but had a punt blocked deep, had some other turnovers, and let Bachmeier run back a kickoff return. Kindred only had a total of 118 rushing and passing yards, but still managed to score 28 points.

I'm picking Ryan, because I just watched Valley City and I wasn't real impressed with their decision making in the Grafton game. But I do think this one will be a close game.

old#63 wrote:I'm picking Ryan, because I just watched Valley City and I wasn't real impressed with their decision making in the Grafton game. But I do think this one will be a close game.

I watched VC-Grafton and wasn't real impressed with either team. Valley looked very predictable on offense and Grafton seemed to keep beating their head against a wall when VC was letting a lot of other things be opened up. Everytime Grafton went to a doubles set, they had success, yet they only used it about 4 or 5 times.

Saturday, Oct. 27th
W#4 Rugby @ E#1 Fargo Shanley - Shanley 34-14
E#3 Wahpeton @ W#2 Beulah - Wahp 29-22

E#4 Valley City @ W#1 Bishop Ryan - BR 18-12
W#3 Carrington @ E#2 Grafton - Grafton 38-22

YTD: 63-15 (5-3 for final week of regular season)

Just for fun:

Distances to travel -
Rugby @ Fargo Shanley - 226 miles
Wahpeton @ Beulah - 319 miles

Valley City @ Bishop Ryan - 208 miles
Carrington @ Grafton - 152 miles

W#4 Rugby (5-4) @ E#1 Fargo Shanley (7-2)
E#3 Wahpeton (7-2) @ W#2 Beulah (8-1)
E#4 Valley City (5-3) @ [b]W#1 Bishop Ryan (7-2)[/b]
W#3 Carrington (5-3) @ E#2 Grafton (8-1)

Indy5 wrote:

old#63 wrote:I'm picking Ryan, because I just watched Valley City and I wasn't real impressed with their decision making in the Grafton game. But I do think this one will be a close game.

I watched VC-Grafton and wasn't real impressed with either team. Valley looked very predictable on offense and Grafton seemed to keep beating their head against a wall when VC was letting a lot of other things be opened up. Everytime Grafton went to a doubles set, they had success, yet they only used it about 4 or 5 times.

I guess it was the only time I saw VC play, but I've watched Grafton about 5 times. Grafton really went away from their traditional offensive game when they played VC. They were trying a lot more quick out passes and sweeps than they normally do. I don't know if something on tape made them think they could beat VC to the outside or what?

Fugere from Bishop Ryan did not play against St. Mary's. Should be back for playoffs. Hearing about that game though, it sounds like Ryan really had a lackluster game. Fugere is a complete game-changer for the Ryan offense. He is definately one of the top rb's in AA football. I saw against Beulah he did not play the first half but had nearly 140 yds in the second half alone. It will be interesting to see if he plays against VC. If so, I would have a hard time picking against Ryan and would make them a two touchdown favorite. Without him...going to be a dog fight!

W#4 Rugby (5-4) @ E#1 Fargo Shanley (7-2)
E#3 Wahpeton (7-2) @ W#2 Beulah (8-1)

E#4 Valley City (5-3) @ W#1 Bishop Ryan (7-2)
W#3 Carrington (5-3) @ E#2 Grafton (8-1)

Got to go with the home teams this week

Run4Fun2009 wrote:Saturday, Oct. 27th
W#4 Rugby (5-4) @ E#1 Fargo Shanley (7-2)
E#3 Wahpeton (7-2) @ W#2 Beulah (8-1)

E#4 Valley City (5-3) @ W#1 Bishop Ryan (7-2)
W#3 Carrington (5-3) @ E#2 Grafton (8-1)

YTD: 51-27
Last Week: 6-2

High School Fan wrote:Fugere from Bishop Ryan did not play against St. Mary's. Should be back for playoffs. Hearing about that game though, it sounds like Ryan really had a lackluster game. Fugere is a complete game-changer for the Ryan offense. He is definately one of the top rb's in AA football. I saw against Beulah he did not play the first half but had nearly 140 yds in the second half alone. It will be interesting to see if he plays against VC. If so, I would have a hard time picking against Ryan and would make them a two touchdown favorite. Without him...going to be a dog fight!

Yeah his speed definitely makes him a major threat in that spread. If he's back for playoffs it will be a huge boost to their offense, which, remember has been averaging 30 points a game throughout the season.

old#63 wrote:

Indy5 wrote:

old#63 wrote:I'm picking Ryan, because I just watched Valley City and I wasn't real impressed with their decision making in the Grafton game. But I do think this one will be a close game.

I watched VC-Grafton and wasn't real impressed with either team. Valley looked very predictable on offense and Grafton seemed to keep beating their head against a wall when VC was letting a lot of other things be opened up. Everytime Grafton went to a doubles set, they had success, yet they only used it about 4 or 5 times.

I guess it was the only time I saw VC play, but I've watched Grafton about 5 times. Grafton really went away from their traditional offensive game when they played VC. They were trying a lot more quick out passes and sweeps than they normally do. I don't know if something on tape made them think they could beat VC to the outside or what?

I'm guessing it was because the VC kids are big, hard hitting kids in the middle. Not saying Grafton couldn't take them because they have big kids to but I bet they liked the match up on the outside rather then up the middle. Send the quarterback up the middle he's going to get beat up a lot more.

Saturday, Oct. 27th
W#4 Rugby (5-4) @ E#1 Fargo Shanley (7-2)
E#3 Wahpeton (7-2) @ W#2 Beulah (8-1)

E#4 Valley City (5-3) @ W#1 Bishop Ryan (7-2)
W#3 Carrington (5-3) @ E#2 Grafton (8-1)

In_the_Know wrote:I'm guessing it was because the VC kids are big, hard hitting kids in the middle. Not saying Grafton couldn't take them because they have big kids to but I bet they liked the match up on the outside rather then up the middle. Send the quarterback up the middle he's going to get beat up a lot more.

This is what I'm talking about. Valley was loading up the middle yet Grafton never spread them out. When they did, it worked. Then they'd go right back to having everyone bunched inside.

Run4Fun2009 wrote:Saturday, Oct. 27th
W#4 Rugby @ E#1 Fargo Shanley - Shanley 34-14
E#3 Wahpeton @ W#2 Beulah - Wahp 29-22

E#4 Valley City @ W#1 Bishop Ryan - BR 18-12
W#3 Carrington @ E#2 Grafton - Grafton 38-22

YTD: 63-15 (5-3 for final week of regular season)

You think Carrington will score 22 points against Graftons defense? From what I hear they can't throw the ball at all so they are pretty easy to figure out.

Grafton 38
Carrington 0
Half

Beulah 36
Wahpeton 21
11:21 left in Game

Beulah 36
Wahpeton 21
FINAL

VC driving the ball with ease down the field from their own 16 with smash mouth running.

VC 8
BR 0

Fugere busts 29 yard run. Down to VC's 34.

BR drive down even more easily than VC. They are at the 15 of VC, Fugere runs to 7 yd line.

Now 2nd and goal from 5.

Fugere no gain.

3rd and goal from 5.

Austin Agle (sp) TD from 5 yards out.

8-7 VC