The DeSmet Bulldogs will square off against the Great Plains Lutheran Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
DeSmet is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of South Dakota's top teams: Hamlin, who was ranked third in their home state at the time (DeSmet was ranked 25th). DeSmet was dealt a 64-0 defeat at the hands of Hamlin on Friday. Having soared to a lofty 64 points in the game before, the Bulldogs' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Great Plains Lutheran was not able to break out of their rough patch last Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of Britton-Hecla by a score of 22-20. While the Panthers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Braves 0-0 in the first quarter.
Despite the defeat, Great Plains Lutheran had strong showings from Brody Scharlemann, who threw for 153 yards and two touchdowns on only nine passes, and Lucas Johnson, who picked up 102 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Scharlemann also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making 15 total tackles (3.5 for loss) and defending a pass.
DeSmet has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season. As for Great Plains Lutheran, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
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