By Jacob Waltman, KSJB (Jamestown, ND) – The quarterfinals round of high school football playoffs are this Friday and Saturday, October 30th and 31st. The road to the Fargo Dome is on for all classes now, with all the championship games set to be played on November 13th.
11 AAA Quarterfinals
#1 West Fargo Horace (7-2) vs Bismarck Century (3-6)
West Fargo Horace ends up with the top spot in the AAA playoffs after a chaotic regular season fighting for that top spot. The Hawks are looking to get out of the first round this year after losing to Bismarck Legacy 21-20 in the quarterfinals last year. Bismarck Century enters the playoffs as lowest seed after making it all the way to the championship last year. Century is looking to recapture some of their magic from last year.
#2 Bismarck Legacy (7-2) vs Shanley (6-3)
Bismarck Legacy enters the playoffs with a strong 7-2 record. Last year the Sabers advanced to the semifinals but lost to Bismarck Century 21 to 13. Shanley missed out on the playoffs last year and are looking to make their mark on the playoffs this season
#3 Bismarck (7-2) vs Fargo Davies (5-4)
Bismarck enters ended their season with a loss to Bismarck Legacy but prior too had a 4-game winning streak. Fargo Davies had beaten Bismarck earlier in the year 29-28 and looking to repeat the result from last years semifinals round when Fargo Davies beat Bismarck 51-29.
#4 West Fargo (6-3) vs Mandan (5-4)
West Fargo ended their regular season on a 3-game winning streak. Last year West Fargo lost to Bismarck 21-20 in the quarterfinal. Mandan enters the playoffs with a 5-4 record including a final week loss to Bismarck Legacy, 38-14. Last year, Mandan lost in the quarterfinals to Fargo Davies 34-6.
11 AA Quarterfinals
#1 Kindred (9-0) vs Jamestown (3-6)
Kindred enters the playoffs as maybe to best team in the state, no matter the class. Kindred have a win over Jamestown this season 40-19. Last year Kindred lost to Devils Lake 28-27 in the semifinals. Jamestown won 2 of their last 3 to make the playoffs. Last year Jamestown missed out on the playoffs and look to come up with a huge upset.
#2 Minot North (8-1) vs Grand Forks Red River (3-6)
Minot North comes into the playoffs with a 4-game win streak, and a win over Grand Forks Red River, 35-34. Last year, Minot North made it all the way to the Dakota Bowl, before falling to Devils Lake, 39-34. Grand Forks Red River lossed their final season of the year to Grand Forks Central, 23-13. Last year in the playoffs, Grand Forks Red River lost to Minot North in the quarterfinals, 20-6, and look to revenge their loss from last year.
#3 Central Cass (6-3) vs Devils Lake (6-3)
Central Cass lossed their final game of the season to Kindred 14-10, but before had a 4-game winning streak. Devils Lake enters the playoffs as the defending state champions and having to defend their title. The Firebirds enter this game with a win over Central Cass, 21-19.
#4 Dickinson (7-2) vs Grand Forks Central (6-3)
Dickinson enters the playoffs as the 4th seed after missing out last year, to go along with a win over Grand Forks Central, 28-12. Grand Forks enters with a win over Grand Forks Red River, 23-23, after dropping two games in a row. Grand Forks Central lost in the quarterfinals last year to Devils Lake, 42-7.
11 A Quarterfinals
#1 Ellendale /Edgeley-Kulm (10-0) vs Ray/Powers Lake (8-2)
EEK advances to the quarterfinals after beating Grafton last week 16-6. Ray/Powers Lake defeated the #8 seed Bowman County last week 20-6 to advance to the semifinals.
#2 Harvey-Wells County (8-2) vs Southern Mclean (9-1)
Last week Harvey-Wells County won big in the first round, beating Lisbon 71-12. Southern Mclean advances to the quarterfinals after beating Des Lacs-Burlington 28-14.
#3 Bishop Ryan – Our Redeemer’s (8-1) vs Northern Cass (9-1)
Bishop Ryan-Our Redeemer’s advance to the quarterfinals after beating Central McLean 41-14. Northern Cass beat Rugby in the first round, 32-18, to advance to the quarterfinals.
#4 Langdon Area/Munich (9-1) vs Velva/Drake-Anamoose/Garrison (9-1)
The defending champions, Langdon Area/Munich, advance to the quarterfinals after beating Oakes, 21-6. Velva-Drake-Anamoose-Garrison beat Dickinson Trinity, 30-14, to advance to the quarterfinals, and get their rematch from last year’s semifinals matchup.
9-Man Quarterfinals
#1 New Rockford-Sheyenne/Maddock (10-0) vs Lewis & Clark (8-2)
The defending champions, New Rockford-Sheyenne/Maddock, won big once again over Hatton/Northwood, 55-0, to advance in the playoffs. Lewis & Clark beat Kidder County, 48-12, to advance to the quarterfinals.
#2 LaMoure-LM (10-0) vs North Prairie (8-2)
LaMoure-LM showed their strength in the first round, beating Four Winds, 72-12, and advancing to the quarterfinals. North Prairie pulled off a little bit of an upset last week, beating #7 Hankinson, 54-31, and advancing to the quarterfinals.
#3 Linton-HMB (10-0) vs Cavalier (9-1)
Linton-HMB cruised past Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood winning 64-0 and advancing to the quarterfinals of the playoffs. Cavalier showed off their high-powered offense last week, beating Griggs-Midkota 62-6 and advancing past the first round of the playoffs.
#4 Napoleon/Gackle-Streeter (9-1) vs Alexander (10-0)
Napoleon/Gackle-Streeter advances to the quarterfinal after beating TGU, 66-12. Alexander defeated Beach 38-16 to advance to the quarterfinals, and to get their rematch from last year’s first round of the playoffs.
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