Football Preview: Milbank Bulldogs vs. Roncalli Cavaliers
The Milbank Bulldogs will head out on the road to face off against the Roncalli Cavaliers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Milbank is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Milbank's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 42-0 win over Sisseton at home. The high-scoring effort was just what the Bulldogs needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Meanwhile, Roncalli unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 29-23 hit to the loss column at the hands of Groton.
Roncalli's loss came about despite a quality game from Zane Backous, who rushed for 88 yards and two touchdowns. Backous also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack and making 13 total tackles. James Behan also helped out with an impressive 119 receiving yards.
The victory got Milbank back to even at 3-3. As for Roncalli, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-2.
Milbank strolled past Roncalli in their previous meeting back in September of 2018 by a score of 45-26. The rematch might be a little tougher for Milbank 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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