Rugby had home field advantage when it faced off against Westhope/Newburg/Glenburn two games ago, but the team wasn't able to capitalize. No surprise then that heading on the road didn't bring a better result. Rugby was close but not close enough as it fell 8 - 6 to Bottineau. The outcome was a definite jolt of excitement for Rugby after its previous game, where the margin was anything but close.
Rugby's record fell to 1-6 after the loss. The defeat is only the most recent in a discouraging four-game streak. The win bumped Bottineau's record up to 4-3.
The two teams have their sights set on raising those records in their upcoming games. Bottineau will face off against Westhope/Newburg/Glenburn Friday at 7:00 PM. Based on the state rankings, we can expect a close game. Meanwhile, Rugby will battle it out against Harvey/Fessenden-Bowdon on Friday at 7:00 PM.
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