Bemidji hasn't had much luck against Alexandria recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Lumberjacks will venture away from home to challenge the Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Bemidji is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. Their defense stepped up to hand Sartell-St. Stephen a 34-0 shutout. The victory continues a trend for the Lumberjacks in their matchups with the Sabres: they've now won four in a row.
Meanwhile, Alexandria hadn't done well against Sauk Rapids-Rice recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Cardinals took their game with ease, bagging a 56-20 win over the Storm. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Cardinals' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Minnesota football rankings (they are ranked third, while the Storm are ranked 64th).
Alexandria's record now sits at 8-1. As for Bemidji, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Bemidji and Alexandria were almost perfectly matched up when the teams last played on October 3rd, but Bemidji suffered an agonizing 36-35 defeat. Can the Lumberjacks avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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