Football Game Preview: Napoleon/Gackle-Streeter Imperials vs. Hankinson Pirates + How To Watch

The Napoleon/Gackle-Streeter Imperials will challenge the Hankinson Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.

Napoleon/Gackle-Streeter is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They took down Alexander 36-22. The victory was familiar territory for the Imperials, who have now won five matchups in a row.

Meanwhile, Hankinson faced North Prairie co-op [Rolla/Rolette] in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Pirates blew past the Cougars, posting a 38-8 win. Considering the Pirates have won six games by more than 29 points this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.

Hankinson's victory bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Napoleon/Gackle-Streeter, their win bumped their record up to 7-2.

Napoleon/Gackle-Streeter beat Hankinson 21-14 when the teams last played back in October of 2017. Will the Imperials repeat their success, or do the Pirates have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.