Football Recap: Lisbon Wins High-Profile Contest Against Oakes + How To Watch

Lisbon faced Oakes in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Broncos walked away with an 18-8 victory over the Tornadoes. The game was the first time the Broncos have beaten the Tornadoes on their field since September 27, 2019.

When it comes to explaining why Oakes lost, don't look at Zade Heier. Despite the final result, he picked up 122 receiving yards and one touchdown.

Broncos

Previous 3 Games

09/19/25 vs Oakes	18-8
09/12/25 vs Valley City	26-0
09/05/25 @ Northern Cass	14-6

The win (which was Lisbon's third in a row) raised their record to 3-2. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 4.7 points on average over those games. As for Oakes, their defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 2-2.

Looking ahead, Lisbon will square off against Ellendale/Edgeley/Kulm on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Broncos 14.4, Ellendale/Edgeley/Kulm 8.4) so any points scored will be well earned. As for Oakes, they will challenge Sargent County on Friday. The Tornadoes will be up against the Bulldogs' rather soft defense (which has allowed 33.4 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.