The Barnesville Trojans will take on the Staples-Motley Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, Barnesville earned a 20-13 victory over Perham. Given the Trojans' advantage in MaxPreps' Minnesota football rankings (they are ranked 46th, while the Yellowjackets are ranked 133rd) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Staples-Motley strolled into their game on Friday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They walked away with a 28-18 win over Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton. Those 28 points were actually the fewest the Cardinals have put up all season, but given the result they're probably not too concerned.
Staples-Motley's victory bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Barnesville, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Barnesville couldn't quite finish off Staples-Motley in their previous matchup back in November of 2024 and fell 46-44. Will the Trojans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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