Football Preview: Kindred Vikings vs. Oakes Tornadoes
After five games on the road, Kindred is heading back home. They will host the Oakes Tornadoes at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Kindred knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past seven contests -- so hopefully Oakes likes a good challenge.
Kindred is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of North Dakota's top teams: Thompson, who was ranked 21st in their home state at the time (Kindred was ranked first). Kindred claimed a resounding 52-13 win over Thompson on the road. The result was nothing new for the Vikings, who have now won seven matches by 34 points or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, after some red-hot attacks on offense in their last three games, Oakes finally came back down to earth on Friday. They came up short against Central Cass, falling 34-8. The Tornadoes' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Oakes wouldn't let Central Cass keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Oakes can thank Braysen Sagert and Maddox Cline for forcing both of them. Cline also made six total tackles, which is notable because Oakes is 3-1 when he posts at least four total tackles, but 0-3 otherwise.
Kindred pushed their record up to 8-0 with the victory, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Oakes, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Everything came up roses for Kindred against Oakes in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 39-6 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Oakes' Mario Garza, who rushed for 124 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Kindred to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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