Football Preview: New Rockford-Sheyenne/Maddock vs. Larimore Polar Bears
New Rockford-Sheyenne/Maddock will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Larimore Polar Bears at 7:00 p.m. New Rockford-Sheyenne/Maddock knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past five games -- so hopefully Larimore likes a good challenge.
New Rockford-Sheyenne/Maddock is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of North Dakota's top teams: Four Winds, who was ranked 16th in their home state at the time (New Rockford-Sheyenne/Maddock was ranked first). New Rockford-Sheyenne/Maddock blew past Four Winds 68-0 on the road on Friday. Fans of New Rockford-Sheyenne/Maddock have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Meanwhile, Larimore ended up a good deal behind Nelson County co-op [Lakota/Dakota Prairie] on Tuesday and lost 36-18. The Polar Bears have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
New Rockford-Sheyenne/Maddock's victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Larimore, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Everything came up roses for New Rockford-Sheyenne/Maddock against Larimore when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 59-12 win. In that matchup, New Rockford-Sheyenne/Maddock amassed a halftime lead of 40-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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