The Roncalli Cavaliers will square off against the Milbank Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Roncalli's favor as the team sits on six straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Milbank has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road also dating back to last season.
Roncalli is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Groton just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 29-23 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tigers.
Roncalli's loss came about despite a quality game from Zane Backous, who rushed for 88 yards and two touchdowns. That's the most rushing yards Backous has posted since back in September of 2023. James Behan also helped out with an impressive 119 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Milbank never let their opponents score on Friday. They blew past Sisseton 42-0 at home. The high-scoring effort was just what the Bulldogs needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Roncalli's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Milbank, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Roncalli lost to Milbank at home by a decisive 45-26 margin in their previous matchup back in September of 2018. Will Roncalli have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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