Football Preview: Burke Cougars vs. Tripp-Delmont/Armour/Andes Central/Dakota Christian
The Burke Cougars will face off against Tripp-Delmont/Armour/Andes Central/Dakota Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, Burke strolled past Scotland/Menno with points to spare, taking the game 38-22. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cougars.
It was another big night for Gentry Bartling, who rushed for 204 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 9.3 yards per carry, and also caught a touchdown. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Kaleb Schonebaum, who rushed for 119 yards and a touchdown.
Burke wouldn't let Scotland/Menno keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Burke can thank Schonebaum and Maddox Mayer for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, Tripp-Delmont/Armour/Andes Central/Dakota Christian put another one in the bag two weeks ago to keep their perfect season alive. They breezed by Scotland/Menno on the road to the tune of 64-14. That 50 point margin sets a new team best for Tripp-Delmont/Armour/Andes Central/Dakota Christian this season.
Burke now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Tripp-Delmont/Armour/Andes Central/Dakota Christian, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-0.
Everything came up roses for Burke against Tripp-Delmont/Armour/Andes Central/Dakota Christian in their previous matchup back in September of 2020, as the squad secured a 46-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Burke since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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