The Barnum Bombers will face off against Ely/Northeast Range/Vermillion Country at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Barnum has six straight victories, Ely/Northeast Range/Vermillion Country has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Barnum's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They took their game at home with ease, bagging a 29-0 win over Mille Lacs co-op [Isle/Onamia]. The Bombers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by 25 points or more this season.
Barnum was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 302 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 162 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Barnum didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Eli Gilbertson and Ryder Haggard.
Meanwhile, a victory for Ely/Northeast Range/Vermillion Country just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They had to suffer through a 37-8 loss at the hands of Deer River.
Barnum's win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0. As for Ely/Northeast Range/Vermillion Country, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Everything came up roses for Barnum against Ely/Northeast Range/Vermillion Country when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 39-8 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Barnum since the squad 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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