The Barnum Bombers will play host again on Saturday to welcome the Mesabi East Giants, where kickoff is scheduled at 2:00 p.m. Barnum knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Mesabi East likes a good challenge.
Last Tuesday, Barnum humbled Hinckley-Finlayson with a 45-14 victory. The result was nothing new for the Bombers, who have now won eight matches by 25 points or more so far this season.
Barnum didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Spencer Strohm led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself.
Meanwhile, with a playoff game on the line, Mesabi East rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They took down the Gobblers 20-6. The victory was familiar territory for the Giants who have now won three games in a row.
Barnum's win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-0. As for Mesabi East, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season.
Barnum came up short against Mesabi East in their previous matchup back in October of 2018, falling 26-18. Can Barnum avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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