The Upsala/Swanville Patriots will head out on the road to face off against the Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg Fighting Saints at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Upsala/Swanville is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Last Friday, Upsala/Swanville got the win against Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa by a conclusive 28-8. Fans of the Patriots have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Upsala/Swanville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 207 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 186 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Upsala/Swanville's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Hunter Moore, Brody Kircher, and Jack Primus picked up one apiece.
Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg never got on the board in their matchup last Friday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Long Prairie-Grey Eagle last Friday. They took their contest at home with ease, bagging a 56-7 win over the Thunder. That 49 point margin sets a new team best for the Fighting Saints this season.
Trey Gunderson had a dynamite game for Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg, rushing for 115 yards and a touchdown on only five carries. Gunderson's longest rush was for an impressive 57 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Upsala/Swanville's victory bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Upsala/Swanville didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, but they still walked away with a 20-14 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Upsala/Swanville since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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