Football Game Preview: Aberdeen Tigers vs. Malad Dragons + How To Watch

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Previous Games

10/11/24 - Away	23-6 W
09/29/23 - Away	42-30 W
09/30/22 - Away	50-8 W
10/01/21 - Away	46-18 W
10/02/20 - Home	38-28 W
+ 5 more games

Aberdeen has gone a perfect 10-0 against Malad recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Tigers will take on the Dragons at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

While Aberdeen's win against North Fremont wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Tigers had just enough and edged out the Huskies 18-16. The victory continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Huskies: they've now won three in a row.

Guadalupe Ortiz went supernova, rushing for 234 yards and three scores while picking up 11.7 yards per carry.

Ortiz was just one part of a punishing run game: Aberdeen was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 277 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.

Meanwhile, Malad didn't have too much trouble with Soda Springs last Friday as they won 21-6. That 15 point margin sets a new team best for the Dragons this season.

Aberdeen now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Malad, they now also have a winning record of 3-2.

Aberdeen strolled past Malad in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 by a score of 23-6. Will the Tigers repeat their success, or do the Dragons have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.