Football Preview: DeSmet Bulldogs vs. Estelline/Hendricks
DeSmet is 3-0 against Estelline/Hendricks since September of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The DeSmet Bulldogs will challenge Estelline/Hendricks at 7:00 p.m. DeSmet will be strutting in after a victory while Estelline/Hendricks will be coming in after a loss.
DeSmet will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any points two weeks ago, then bounced right back against Great Plains Lutheran on Friday. DeSmet was the clear victor by a 46-20 margin over Great Plains Lutheran. Considering the Bulldogs have won three matchups by more than 25 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Estelline/Hendricks faced Castlewood in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Estelline/Hendricks took a 14-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of Castlewood. The defeat continues a trend for Estelline/Hendricks in their matchups with Castlewood: they've now lost five in a row.
DeSmet's win bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Estelline/Hendricks, they moved to 4-3 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Everything came up roses for DeSmet against Estelline/Hendricks in their previous matchup back in September of 2020, as the team secured a 50-0 victory. Will DeSmet repeat their success, or does Estelline/Hendricks have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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