Football Preview: Ely/Northeast Range/Vermillion Country vs. Barnum Bombers
Ely/Northeast Range/Vermillion Country will face off against the Barnum Bombers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ely/Northeast Range/Vermillion Country has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with four straight defeats, while Barnum will come in with six straight wins.
Ely/Northeast Range/Vermillion Country is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Deer River on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Ely/Northeast Range/Vermillion Country took a blow against Deer River, falling 37-8.
Meanwhile, Barnum got themselves on the board against Mille Lacs co-op [Isle/Onamia] on Friday, but Mille Lacs co-op [Isle/Onamia] never followed suit. They claimed a resounding 29-0 victory over the Huskies at home. The result was nothing new for the Bombers, who have now won five matches by 25 points or more so far this season.
Barnum was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 302 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 162 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Barnum didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Eli Gilbertson and Ryder Haggard.
Ely/Northeast Range/Vermillion Country's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Barnum, their win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0.
Ely/Northeast Range/Vermillion Country was dealt a bruising 39-8 defeat at the hands of Barnum in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will Ely/Northeast Range/Vermillion Country have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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