Football Game Preview: Des Lacs-Burlington Lakers vs. Bottineau Braves/Stars

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Previous 4 Games

08/21/20 - Away	18-0 W
08/23/19 - Home	38-6 W
09/23/16 - Away	46-0 W
09/25/15 - Home	45-6 W

Des Lacs-Burlington has gone a perfect 4-0 against Bottineau recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Lakers will square off against the Braves/Stars. Des Lacs-Burlington's defense has only allowed 12.5 points per game this season, so Bottineau's offense will have their work cut out for them.

Des Lacs-Burlington took a 31-point loss the last time they faced off against Bishop Ryan, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Lakers won a game that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by the Lions 22-21.

Meanwhile, Bottineau got the win against Tioga on Friday by a conclusive 34-8. Considering the Braves/Stars have won five contests by more than 21 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

The win made it two in a row for Bottineau and bumps their season record up to 5-1. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 14 points in those games. As for Des Lacs-Burlington, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.

Des Lacs-Burlington strolled past Bottineau when the teams last played back in August of 2020 by a score of 18-0. Will the Lakers repeat their success, or do the Braves/Stars have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.