Larimore hasn't had much luck against Cavalier recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Polar Bears will head out to challenge the Tornadoes at 7:00 p.m. Larimore has given up an average of 46.9 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Larimore is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They skirted past St. John 50-48. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Polar Bears have posted since August 30, 2024.
Baron Burns
| 10/03/25 vs St. John | 2 |
| 09/26/25 vs Nelson County co-op [Lakota/Dakota Prairie] | 1 |
| 09/19/25 @ North Border co-op [Walhalla/Pembina] | 1 |
| 08/29/25 @ North Prairie co-op [Rolla/Rolette] | 1 |
| 08/22/25 @ Four Winds | 1 |
| 09/06/24 vs Midway/Minto | 2 |
Baron Burns was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 108 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries, and also threw for 148 yards and a pair of TDs. That's the most rushing touchdowns he has posted since back in September of 2024. Grant Odermann was another key player, rushing for 105 yards and a pair of scores.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Larimore was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 332 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 78 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last five contests they've averaged 307.7.
Meanwhile, Cavalier was fully in charge on Friday, breezing past Midway/Minto 56-16. That 40 point margin sets a new team best for the Tornadoes this season.
Cavalier has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 3-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 41.0 points over those games. Larimore's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-6.
Larimore took a serious blow against Cavalier in their previous meeting back in September of 2022, falling 50-20. Can the Polar Bears avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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