The Watertown Arrows will square off against the Sturgis Brown Scoopers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Watertown will be strutting in after a victory while Sturgis Brown will be coming in after a defeat.
Watertown is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of South Dakota's top teams: Tea, who was ranked 16th at the time (Watertown was ranked 20th). The Arrows walked away with a 15-7 win over the Titans on Friday.
Meanwhile, Sturgis Brown fell victim to Pierre T.F. Riggs and their airtight defense on Friday. They were dealt a 44-0 loss at the hands of the Governors. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Scoopers were not able to get on the board.
Watertown has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 3-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 30.3 points over those games. As for Sturgis Brown, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-3 record this season.
Watertown was able to grind out a solid win over Sturgis Brown in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, winning 35-24. Will the Arrows repeat their success, or do the Scoopers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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