Northern Cass hasn't had much luck against Thompson recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Northern Cass Jaguars are taking a road trip to square off against the Thompson Tommies at 7:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Northern Cass is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of North Dakota's top teams: Lisbon, who was ranked 15th in their home state at the time (Northern Cass was ranked 21st). Northern Cass received a blow on Friday as they fell 36-22 to Lisbon.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Matthew Hoppe, who rushed for 54 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Thompson's game on Friday was all tied up 14-14 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They fell 34-22 to Oakes. The defeat continues a trend for the Tommies in their matchups with the Tornadoes: they've now lost four in a row.
Despite the loss, Thompson got top-tier performance from Joshua Juve, who rushed for 175 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.9 yards per carry. Juve also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making 11 total tackles and defending a pass.
Northern Cass' record now sits at 3-2. As for Thompson, their record is now 2-2.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Northern Cass has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 150.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Thompson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 230.2. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Northern Cass came up short against Thompson in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 29-20. Can Northern Cass avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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