North Dakota Preps

This looked like maybe a Game of the Week for Week 2; may now be a blowout for Lamoure LM? They handled the defending state champions well! I know it wasn't exactly the same team; but the cupboard wasn't completely bare either.

How long are the 2 defensive starters out for NGS? With LLM this week and other tough region games ahead it could be a long year for NGS.
I give FSHP credit; sounds like they played well! But as the old saying goes you should handle your business when your supposed to.
2 starters out is huge especially in 9 man. We'll see if their coaches work out the "kinks"?
Alot I would think it depends on the availability of the missing players to return; which looks like they definitely missed them! This game has even more at stake then it did before! Will see if NGS can bounce back?

Which two starters are out for NGS?

Napoleon/GS will be just fine this week. Game may be closer then originally expected but NGS will pull away late.

Ziva378 wrote:This looked like maybe a Game of the Week for Week 2; may now be a blowout for Lamoure LM? They handled the defending state champions well! I know it wasn't exactly the same team; but the cupboard wasn't completely bare either.

How long are the 2 defensive starters out for NGS? With LLM this week and other tough region games ahead it could be a long year for NGS.
I give FSHP credit; sounds like they played well! But as the old saying goes you should handle your business when your supposed to.
2 starters out is huge especially in 9 man. We'll see if their coaches work out the "kinks"?
Alot I would think it depends on the availability of the missing players to return; which looks like they definitely missed them! This game has even more at stake then it did before! Will see if NGS can bounce back?

I would be shocked in LaMoure wins, I can't see any way they could blow NGS out.

To say that LaMoure "handled the defending state champions well" and "I know it wasn't exactly the same team" is a joke. W/L lost 16 of their 18 starters off last years team. And they didn't have a deep bench last year.

To me the biggest surprise of week 1 was Oakes handling Hankinson. Oakes winning the game was not a shocker, but the final score was not something that I expected.

I don't see anyway that Lamoure wins in a blowout. Napoleon is still one of the better teams in the state. One game doesn't define a season. Napoleon wins by 2 scores in close game but gets a late one to seal it.

I reviewed my notes and I apologize for thinking W/L had more starters coming back. Coach McCleary normally makes good adjustments after games like this. All I'm saying is 2 starters out in 9 man is more significant than in the bigger schools typically.

Just 1 injury (Jamison Fettig) can have a huge effect like with NGS last yr in Quarterfinals at Cavalier! Now its 2 players out. While yes this 1 game; if the loss of 2 starters is long term the effects could be more. Haven't heard as of now how long these 2 players will be out?

I don't know where the two starter thing missing came from, but there was not two starters missing. Last weeks game was maybe a little wake up call for Napoleon. There is no give me games in football. I suspect they will be a little better prepared this week.

That came from a post from "birthday" under the topic "2018 Schedule Week 1&2. It said NGS was missing 2 defensive starters; that's where it came from.
So a few people have been asking since then.....

Ya. I saw that post. That was some miss information. They had all their starters. Just had some mistakes and missed assignments. They have a fairly tough region. Not sure if there will be many blowouts. Still have to have blocking and correct execution of plays. Barring any injuries they should have a good season. Lots of good talent on that team.

I got that from 1 of the coaches at the game that Napoleon was missing 2 starters on defense but they are not returning starters

LLM wins by 12 is my prediction

NGS 40 LMM 30

LLM is a good team big upfront NGS struggled to run so they went to the pass game and won the game. Two good teams

I think some consideration should be put towards FHSP. If Napoleon still deserves a ranking tho. Nothing against NGS but I just don’t think they make a top 10 list this year much less top 5

Bigbrew22 wrote:I think some consideration should be put towards FHSP. If Napoleon still deserves a ranking tho. Nothing against NGS but I just don’t think they make a top 10 list this year much less top 5

Fshp lost tonight to mpcg 22-18 who is ranked 5 and made the playoffs last year

My point exactly

FSHP first three games might not reflect the strength of their team. FSHP vs Thompson may not be game of the week but if projected numbers 4 and 5 struggled against them then I thi think it’s significant how they do against number 1.