Football Game Preview: Harrisburg Tigers vs. Brandon Valley Lynx

The Harrisburg Tigers will square off against the Brandon Valley Lynx at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (Harrisburg 9.9, Brandon Valley 11.9) so any points scored will be well earned.

Harrisburg is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of South Dakota's top teams: Jefferson, who was ranked third at the time (Harrisburg was ranked fourth). The Tigers fell just short of the Cavaliers by a score of 31-28 on Friday. The loss came about despite the Tigers having been up 21 in the first quarter.

Meanwhile, Brandon Valley put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Mitchell 49-7. The result was nothing new for the Lynx, who have now won six games by 21 points or more so far this season.

Brandon Valley's win bumped their record up to 7-0. As for Harrisburg, with the defeat, they broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 5-2.

Harrisburg ended up a good deal behind Brandon Valley in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, losing 21-7. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.