The Lisbon Broncos will face off against Mayville-Portland-Clifford-Galesburg/Finley-Sharon on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Lisbon is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of North Dakota's top teams: Ellendale/Edgeley/Kulm, who was ranked eighth at the time (Lisbon was ranked 18th). The Broncos were beaten by Ellendale/Edgeley/Kulm 43-12 on Friday. The Broncos' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Mayville-Portland-Clifford-Galesburg/Finley-Sharon's offense. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 32-0 to Northern Cass, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Mayville-Portland-Clifford-Galesburg/Finley-Sharon's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Lisbon, their defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 3-3.
Everything came up roses for Lisbon against Mayville-Portland-Clifford-Galesburg/Finley-Sharon when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 40-13 victory. Will the Broncos repeat their success, or do Mayville-Portland-Clifford-Galesburg/Finley-Sharon have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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