Football Game Preview: Linton/Hazelton-Moffit-Braddock/Strasburg/Zeeland vs. Mott-Regent/New England

Linton/Hazelton-Moffit-Braddock/Strasburg/Zeeland will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Mott-Regent/New England on Friday. Linton/Hazelton-Moffit-Braddock/Strasburg/Zeeland knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past six contests -- so hopefully Mott-Regent/New England likes a good challenge.

Linton/Hazelton-Moffit-Braddock/Strasburg/Zeeland's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past New Salem 65-0. The final result isn't all that surprising considering Linton/Hazelton-Moffit-Braddock/Strasburg/Zeeland's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' North Dakota football rankings (they are ranked second, while New Salem is ranked 30th).

Meanwhile, after soaring to 32 points the game before, Mott-Regent/New England was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They took a blow against Grant County co-op [Carson/Elgin-New Leipzig]/Flasher, falling 41-6. Mott-Regent/New England has struggled against Grant County co-op [Carson/Elgin-New Leipzig]/Flasher recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.

Mott-Regent/New England's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Linton/Hazelton-Moffit-Braddock/Strasburg/Zeeland, their win bumped their record up to 6-0.

Everything came up roses for Linton/Hazelton-Moffit-Braddock/Strasburg/Zeeland against Mott-Regent/New England in their previous meeting back in August of 2024, as the team secured a 42-14 victory. Does Linton/Hazelton-Moffit-Braddock/Strasburg/Zeeland have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mott-Regent/New England turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.