North Dakota Preps

Thursday, August 23rd
Minot JV 22 @ Westhope-Newburg-Glenburn 0

Friday, August 24th
Park River 8 @ Hillsboro-Central Valley 39
Carrington 20 @ Kindred 0
Oak Grove 27 @ Heart River 7
Enderlin/Maple Valley 6 @ Central Dakota 12
Sisseton (SD) 16 @ Milnor-North Sargent 44
Ellendale/Edgeley-Kulm 0 @ Groton (SD) 20
Hazen 8 @ Northern Cass 16
Velva 38 @ Harvey-Wells County 0
Rugby 14 @ Des Lacs-Burlington 16 OT
Bishop Ryan 39 @ Southern McLean 8
Bottineau 28 @ Nedrose 26

Saturday, August 25th - Times listed are CT
(2p) Lisbon 28 @ Langdon/Edmore/Munich 45
(2p) Bowman County 75 vs. New Town 8
(5p) Stanley 6 vs. Beulah 26
(8p) Kenmare-Bowbells 22 @ Killdeer 31

My week one picks:

Westhope-Newburg-Glenburn
Hillsboro-Central Valley
Carrington
Oak Grove
Langdon/Edmore/Munich
Enderlin/Maple Valley
Sisseton (SD)
Ellendale/Edgeley-Kulm
Hazen
Velva
Des Lacs-Burlington
Beulah
Bishop Ryan
Killdeer
Lewis & Clark/Our Redeemer's
Bottineau
Bowman County

Thursday, August 23rd
Westhope-Newburg-Glenburn @ Minot JV

Friday, August 24th
Park River @ Hillsboro-Central Valley
Carrington @ Kindred
Oak Grove @ Heart River
Lisbon @ Langdon/Edmore/Munich
Enderlin/Maple Valley @ Central Dakota
Sisseton (SD) @ Milnor-North Sargent
Ellendale/Edgeley-Kulm @ Groton (SD)
Hazen @ Northern Cass
Velva @ Harvey-Wells County
Rugby @ Des Lacs-Burlington
Stanley @ Beulah
Bishop Ryan @ Southern McLean
Kenmare-Bowbells @ Killdeer
Lewis & Clark/Our Redeemer's @ Garrison-Max
Bottineau @ Nedrose

Saturday, August 25th
Bowman County vs. New Town @ Killdeer

Thursday, August 23rd
Westhope-Newburg-Glenburn @ Minot JV

Friday, August 24th
Park River @ Hillsboro-Central Valley
Carrington @ Kindred- Game of the week
Oak Grove @ Heart River
Lisbon @ Langdon/Edmore/Munich
Enderlin/Maple Valley @ Central Dakota
Sisseton (SD) @ Milnor-North Sargent
Ellendale/Edgeley-Kulm @ Groton (SD)
Hazen @ Northern Cass
Velva @ Harvey-Wells County
Rugby @ Des Lacs-Burlington
Stanley @ Beulah
Bishop Ryan @ Southern McLean
Kenmare-Bowbells @ Killdeer
Lewis & Clark/Our Redeemer's @ Garrison-Max
Bottineau @ Nedrose

Saturday, August 25th
Bowman County vs. New Town @ Killdeer

Picks for the week!!

Westhope-newburg-glenburn
Hillsboro
Carrington
Oak grove
Langdon
Enderlin/maple valley
Milnor
Groton
Northern cass
Game of the week...Harvey
Des lacs-Burlington
Beulah
Bishop Ryan
Killdeer
Lewis & Clark
Bottineau
Bowman

Good Luck to everyone....stay healthy!!

Thursday, August 23rd
Westhope-Newburg-Glenburn @ Minot JV

Friday, August 24th
Park River @ Hillsboro-Central Valley
Carrington @ Kindred - GAME OF THE WEEK
Oak Grove @ Heart River
Lisbon @ Langdon/Edmore/Munich
Enderlin/Maple Valley @ Central Dakota
Sisseton (SD) @ Milnor-North Sargent
Ellendale/Edgeley-Kulm @ Groton (SD)
Hazen @ Northern Cass
Velva @ Harvey-Wells County
Rugby @ Des Lacs-Burlington
Stanley @ Beulah
Bishop Ryan @ Southern McLean
Kenmare-Bowbells @ Killdeer
Lewis & Clark/Our Redeemer's @ Garrison-Max
Bottineau @ Nedrose

Saturday, August 25th
Bowman County vs. New Town @ Killdeer

Doesn't make a difference but the Lisbon @
Langdon game is on saturday at 2pm

Westhope-Newburg-Glenburn
Hillsboro-Central Valley
Carrington
Oak Grove
Central Dakota (close game i think)
Milnor-North Sargent
Ellendale/Edgeley-Kulm
Northern Cass
Velva
Des Lacs-Burlington
Beulah
Bishop Ryan
Killdeer
Garrison-Max
Bottineau
Langdon/Edmore/Munich
Bowman County

Friday, August 24th
Park River @ Hillsboro-Central Valley
Carrington @ Kindred
Oak Grove @ Heart River
Enderlin/Maple Valley @ Central Dakota
Sisseton (SD) @ Milnor-North Sargent
Ellendale/Edgeley-Kulm @ Groton (SD)
Hazen @ Northern Cass
Velva @ Harvey-Wells County
Rugby @ Des Lacs-Burlington
Bishop Ryan @ Southern McLean
Bottineau @ Nedrose
Lewis & Clark/Our Redeemer's @ Garrison-Max Forfeit

Saturday, August 25th - Times listed are CT
(2p) Lisbon @ Langdon/Edmore/Munich
(2p) Bowman County vs. New Town @ Killdeer
(5p) Stanley vs. Beulah @ Killdeer
(8p) Kenmare-Bowbells @ Killdeer

Friday, August 24th
Park River @ Hillsboro-Central Valley
Carrington @ Kindred
Oak Grove @ Heart River
Enderlin/Maple Valley @ Central Dakota
Sisseton (SD) @ Milnor-North Sargent
Ellendale/Edgeley-Kulm @ Groton (SD)
Hazen @ Northern Cass
Velva @ Harvey-Wells County
Rugby @ Des Lacs-Burlington
Bishop Ryan @ Southern McLean
Bottineau @ Nedrose
Lewis & Clark/Our Redeemer's @ Garrison-Max Forfeit

Saturday, August 25th - Times listed are CT
(2p) Lisbon @ Langdon/Edmore/Munich
(2p) Bowman County vs. New Town @ Killdeer
(5p) Stanley vs. Beulah @ Killdeer
(8p) Kenmare-Bowbells @ Killdeer

The Velva vs Harvey and Des Lacs vs Rugby scores surprised me a little. Was anyone at those games to offer insight?

defensewinsgames wrote:The Velva vs Harvey and Des Lacs vs Rugby scores surprised me a little. Was anyone at those games to offer insight?

Harvey is devoid of playmakers on offense, and hence couldn't sustain drives against Velva's stout defensive front. Nearly every Aggies drive started inside the Hornets' 40 yard line. That really puts your defense in a tough position, and when most of those kids play on the offensive side too, fatigue sets in very early. Harvey doesn't have great depth and is very young to boot, and they'll rely heavily on a handful of freshman to make significant contributions. Kids who are still growing into their bodies and shouldn't be expected to reasonably match up against 18 year olds. Florence showed tremendous speed and cutback ability on a couple long touchdown runs up the middle, and Velva's offensive line controlled the line of scrimmage and opened up big holes all game. The Aggies looked as good as advertised, while Harvey will struggle to move the ball and put up points against every team they play. Class A football games are decided outside the hash marks, and if you lack elite offensive talent from your skill position players, it's very difficult to win games.

theallaroundballer wrote:

defensewinsgames wrote:The Velva vs Harvey and Des Lacs vs Rugby scores surprised me a little. Was anyone at those games to offer insight?

Harvey is devoid of playmakers on offense, and hence couldn't sustain drives against Velva's stout defensive front. Nearly every Aggies drive started inside the Hornets' 40 yard line. That really puts your defense in a tough position, and when most of those kids play on the offensive side too, fatigue sets in very early. Harvey doesn't have great depth and is very young to boot, and they'll rely heavily on a handful of freshman to make significant contributions. Kids who are still growing into their bodies and shouldn't be expected to reasonably match up against 18 year olds. Florence showed tremendous speed and cutback ability on a couple long touchdown runs up the middle, and Velva's offensive line controlled the line of scrimmage and opened up big holes all game. The Aggies looked as good as advertised, while Harvey will struggle to move the ball and put up points against every team they play. Class A football games are decided outside the hash marks, and if you lack elite offensive talent from your skill position players, it's very difficult to win games.

Velva’s success this year is going to depend on that Sophomore class. A lot to put on 15-16 yr olds but with only 7-8 Jr and Srs COMBINED those boys are going to have to step up and they did last night. Florence and the QB looked like Seniors last night. But the line play from those younger kids are what stood out too. I’m sure Coach Sandy and company are very pleased with the performance last night....but will need to have a short memory with DLB coming to Velva on Friday night.

Lisbon never won a game last year and they put up a great game against Langdon. Game was a lot closer than the score makes it out. They were in it even in the 4th.

As for Rugby at Des Lacs/Burlington, both teams showed talent at the skilled positions. Both QBs can throw the rock a mile. The DLB QB threw an absolute laser on an out route to his receiver at the goal line for their TD in OT. Big league throwing motion. However, INTs, fumbles, penalties kept the offenses from scoring much.

Rugby lost their 2 stud wrestling brothers to knee injuries, the younger in the first half, the older in the 4th quarter. That did not help the Panthers at all. They had the lead when the older brother went down. The younger brother was carried off the field, the older gingerly walked with his arms around 2 coaches. Don't know what shape they are in but the younger looked like he was a candidate for a scope as he went off the field.

DLB was missing 2 seniors, big bodies, one due to mono and the other for unknown reasons. One is a stud senior wrestler. The other looked like he would help the lines a LOT!

Rugby looks very much like they are on the road back to the level they are used to competing at.