By Jacob Waltman, KSJB (Jamestown, ND) – The semifinals are here, after a great week of quarterfinals, that saw some excellent football being played over last Friday and Saturday. On November 6th class AAA and class AA will be playing their semifinal games and then on November 7th, class A and 9-man will play their semifinal games.
Class AAA
#2 Legacy (8-2) vs Century (4-6)
Legacy gets easily gets by Shanley in the quarterfinals to reach the semifinals once again this year. Century had to pull off an upset of the #1 team, West Fargo Horace, in the quarterfinals. Legacy and Century met in the semifinals last year, where Century came out the game victories, 21 to 13. These two teams also met earlier this year, where Legacy barely beat Century 15-14.
#4 West Fargo (7-3) vs Fargo Davies (6-4)
West Fargo beat Mandan last week in a 12-point win to advance to the quarterfinals, after losing in the quarterfinals last year. Fargo Davies pulled off the upset over the #1 team in the west, against Bismarck, winning 21-14. West Fargo and Fargo Davies played each other in early October in a close game where West Fargo narrowly beat Fargo Davies 43-40.
Class AA
#1 Kindred (10-0) vs #4 Dickinson (8-2)
Kindred, by many, was considered maybe the best team in the state this season, but with that said, Jamestown gave them everything they could handle, winning 28-21, and advancing to the quarterfinals once again. Dickinson, after not making the playoffs last year, beat Grand Forks Central by 20, winning 40-20. Dickinson hopes to take advantage of what Jamestown was able to do to Kindred and pull off the upset over Kindred.
#2 Minot North (9-1) vs #3 Central Cass (7-3)
Minot North continues their quest back to the Dakota Bowl, after beating Grand Forks Red River in the quarterfinals, 19-14. Central Cass was able to dethrone Devils Lake last week, winning 28-8, and guaranteeing a new state champion. Minot North and Central Cass have not faced each other this year and both will prepare for each for the first time this season.
Class A
#2 Harvey-Wells County (9-2) vs #6 Northern Cass (10-1)
Harvey-Wells County continues their winning streak after beating Southern Mclean in quarterfinals. Harvey-Wells County dropped their first two games of the season and haven’t looked back since. Northern Cass beat Bishop Ryan – Our Redeemer’s on the road, 27-13. Both teams are trying to prove that they are the top contenders to the state title this season.
#4 Langdon Area/Munich (10-1) vs Ray/Powers Lake (9-2)
Langdon Area/Munich gets to continue their journey to back-to-back state championships after beating Velva-Drake-Anamoose-Garrison 28-6. Ray/Powers Lake pulled off the biggest upset of the entire weekend, beating Ellendale/Edgeley/Kulm 20-18. Ray/Powers Lake proved last week they can play and even beat the best that class A has to offer.
9-Man
#1 New Rockford-Sheyenne/Maddock (11-0) vs #4 Napoleon/Gackle-Streeter
New Rockford-Sheyenne/Maddock continues their reign over 9-man football after beating Lewis & Clark 56-8. Napoleon/Gackle-Streeter has emerged as a top in 9-man will be put up against to the ultimate test when they play New Rockford-Sheyenne/Maddock.
#2 LaMoure-Litchville/Marion (11-0) vs #3 Linton-HMB (11-0)
LaMoure-Litchville/Marion has been poised to make it back to Dakota Bowl after losing it last year. LaMoure-LM was able to cruise past North Prairie in their quest back to the Dakota Bowl. Linton-HMB is a team looking for redemption this season as they lost in the quarterfinals last, after having higher expectations. Last week Linton-HMB started off slower but non the less took care of business against Cavalier winning 34-14
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