By Jacob Waltman, KSJB (Jamestown, ND) – The semifinal games for all classes were last Friday and Saturday and our stage is set for the North Dakota High School Football championships with Friday in Fargo at the Dakota Dome. Here is a recap of all the semifinal games.
Class AAA
#2 Legacy (8-2) vs Century (4-6)
In the rematch from earlier in the year, where Bismarck Legacy beat Century, 15-14, the Sabers were able to prevent the Century from making it back to the Dakota Dome once again this year, winning 21-14.
#4 West Fargo (7-3) vs Davies (6-4)
The West Fargo Packers guaranteed there is a new champion this year in AAA, as they defeated Fargo Davies 49-26. These teams saw each other earlier in the year, that ended in the same result be very different score, where Davies only lost by a field goal on October 9th.
Class AA
#1 Kindred (10-0) vs #4 Dickinson (8-2)
Kindred lost in the Semifinals last year, losing to eventual champions Devils Lake, but this year the Vikings made sure that was not going to happen again. The Vikings beat Dickinson 42-21 and will continue their amazing season, with trying to capture a state title.
#2 Minot North (9-1) vs #3 Central Cass (7-3)
In a rematch from last year’s semifinal round, the Central Cass Squirrels were able to get their revenge from last year. Central Cass will advance to the Fargo Dome after a impressive 25 to 7 on the road over Minot North.
Class A
#2 Harvey-Wells County (9-2) vs #6 Northern Cass (10-1)
After starting 0-2 the Harvey-Wells County Hornets have not looked back since. The Hornets have now won 10 games in a row, and claimed a dominate win over the Northern Cass Jaguars, 48-14.
#4 Langdon Area/Munich (10-1) vs Ray/Powers Lake (9-2)
After pulling off the biggest upset in the state during the quarterfinals, Ray/Powers Lake’s Cinderella story was ended by Langdon Area/ Munich, beating Ray/Powers Lake 21-7. Langdon Area/Munich now gets an opportunity to defend their state title from last year.
9-Man
#1 New Rockford-Sheyenne/Maddock (11-0) vs #4 Napoleon/Gackle-Streeter
Napoleon/Gackle-Streeter’s impressive year has been ended by the most dominate team in the state, New Rockford-Sheyenne/Maddock, falling 46-16. The Rockets will be looking for yet another state title this year.
#2 LaMoure-Litchville/Marion (11-0) vs #3 Linton-HMB (11-0)
LaMoure-Litchville/Marion pulled away from the Linton-HMB Lions in the second half, winning 52-18. The Lobo’s, in what feels like their destiny, is set to take on New Rockford-Sheyenne/Maddock once again this year in another battle of the titans.
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