Football Recap: Oakes Falls Short Against Ranked Northern Cass + How To Watch

Oakes faced Northern Cass in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Tornadoes took a 25-7 bruising from the Jaguars. If the Tornadoes were looking for revenge after losing 18-6 to the Jaguars when the teams met back in September of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.

Beau Thorpe threw for 172 yards and one touchdown. Zade Heier was his top target, picking up 75 receiving yards and one score. On the ground, Mathias Dahlstrom rushed for 51 yards.

Northern Cass' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Parker Zieske led the charge by rushing for 116 yards, while also picking up 49 receiving yards and one TD. Those 116 rushing yards gave Zieske a new career-high. Brooks Crockett was another key player, gaining 134 total yards and a touchdown.

Oakes' loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Northern Cass, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-2.

We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Oakes is set to challenge their familiar foe Valley City at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Northern Cass will take on rival Ellendale/Edgeley/Kulm on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Jaguars 11.4, Ellendale/Edgeley/Kulm 7.7) so any points scored will be well earned.