The Sargent County Bulldogs will take on the Richland Colts at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Friday, Sargent County lost to Hankinson on the road by a 40-26 margin. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite their defeat, Sargent County saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Michael Hoistad, who rushed for 73 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 226 yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all. The dominant performance gave Hoistad a new career-high in rushing yards. Tristen Peterson was Hoistad's top target, picking up 109 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Richland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They came up short against Maple Valley/Hope-Page, falling 44-22.
Sargent County now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Richland, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Everything came up roses for Sargent County against Richland in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 50-14 victory. In that contest, Sargent County amassed a halftime lead of 42-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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