Football Game Preview: Barnesville Trojans vs. Pelican Rapids Vikings

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Previous Games

09/05/25 - Home	44-36 W
09/13/24 - Home	38-16 W
11/03/23 - Neutral	44-14 W
09/15/23 - Away	36-22 W
09/16/22 - Home	43-0 W
+ 5 more games

Barnesville is a perfect 10-0 against Pelican Rapids since November of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Saturday. The Trojans will take on the Vikings. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.

Barnesville is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They blew past Roseau 65-32. The Trojans' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Meanwhile, while Pelican Rapids put up plenty of points on Tuesday, the same can't be said for Crookston. The Vikings blew past the Pirates, posting a 63-0 win. That 63 point margin sets a new team best for the Vikings this season.

The victory made it two in a row for Barnesville and bumps their season record up to 6-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.5 points over those games. As for Pelican Rapids, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.

Barnesville beat Pelican Rapids 44-36 in their previous meeting back in September. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Trojans since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.