Football Game Preview: Le Mars Bulldogs vs. Storm Lake Tornadoes

The Le Mars Bulldogs will take on the Storm Lake Tornadoes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Neither Le Mars nor Storm Lake posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.

On Friday, Le Mars was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 9-3 to Fort Dodge. The game marked the Bulldogs' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.

Meanwhile, Storm Lake was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a blow against Spencer, falling 42-7. The Tornadoes were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 21-0.

Storm Lake's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Le Mars, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.

Everything came up roses for Le Mars against Storm Lake in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 49-0 win. Will the Bulldogs repeat their success, or do the Tornadoes have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.