Football Game Preview: Grant County co-op [Carson/Elgin-New Leipzig]/Flasher Storm vs. New Rockford-Sheyenne/Maddock

The Grant County co-op [Carson/Elgin-New Leipzig]/Flasher Storm will challenge New Rockford-Sheyenne/Maddock at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Grant County co-op [Carson/Elgin-New Leipzig]/Flasher is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They claimed a resounding 48-13 win over Divide County. The victory was familiar territory for the Storm, who have now won three contests in a row.

Meanwhile, New Rockford-Sheyenne/Maddock faced Hatton/Northwood in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. New Rockford-Sheyenne/Maddock breezed past Hatton/Northwood to the tune of 80-6. That 74 point margin sets a new team best for New Rockford-Sheyenne/Maddock this season.

Grant County co-op [Carson/Elgin-New Leipzig]/Flasher's win bumped their record up to 8-2. As for New Rockford-Sheyenne/Maddock, their victory bumped their record up to 10-0.

Grant County co-op [Carson/Elgin-New Leipzig]/Flasher was dealt a bruising 54-18 defeat at the hands of New Rockford-Sheyenne/Maddock in their previous meeting back in November of 2024. Can the Storm avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.