Bismarck hasn't had much luck against Smackover recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Bismarck Lions are taking a road trip to face off against the Smackover Buckaroos at 7:00 p.m. Bismarck is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Last Friday, everything came up roses for Bismarck at home against Parkers Chapel as the team secured a 55-8 win. The Lions' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Bismarck relied on the efforts of Caedmon Keithley, who picked up 77 receiving yards and three touchdowns, and Preston Hughes, who gained 88 total yards and two touchdowns. What's more, Hughes also racked up 33 rushing yards, the mosthe's had since back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, while it was all tied up 14-14 at halftime, Smackover was not quite Harmony Grove's equal in the second half on Friday. They took a 50-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hornets. The Buckaroos haven't had much luck with the Hornets recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Bismarck's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Smackover, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Bismarck came up short against Smackover when the teams last played back in November of 2019, falling 28-20. Can Bismarck avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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