The Lisbon Broncos will head out on the road to challenge the Oakes Tornadoes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Lisbon is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of North Dakota's top teams: Northern Cass, who was ranked 21st in their home state at the time (Lisbon was ranked 15th). Lisbon took down Northern Cass 36-22 on Friday. The Broncos' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Oakes, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They came out on top against Thompson by a score of 34-22 on Friday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Tornadoes as it put an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Oakes can attribute much of their success to Beau Thorpe, who threw for 122 yards and four touchdowns, and Christopher T Titus, who gained 60 total yards and three touchdowns. T Titus also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making four total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception. Oakes also got a significant boost from Jackson Sorum, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 95 yards.
Lisbon now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Oakes, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Lisbon came up short against Oakes in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 18-6. Can Lisbon avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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