Bismarck (N.D.) at Century (Bismarck, N.D.)What to watch: Crosstown rivals that are the consensus No. 1 and No. 2 teams in North Dakota's largest classification meeting Friday night at Bismarck Community Bowl. Top-ranked Bismarck (6-0) has won four of the last five Division AAA championships and enters the game with a 23-game winning streak. The Demons' most productive offensive weapon is emerging running back
Ricardo Galindo. The junior ran for 410 yards and six touchdowns in a 56-49 in a road win over Fargo South on Sept. 27. Century (5-0) features one of the top receiving targets in the state in
Tyler Rudolph. The 6-foot-5 senior was named all-state in basketball last season.
Just the facts: Bismarck has won six of the last seven games in this series. The Demons beat Century in the regular season and playoffs in both 2011 and 2012. … There is one player each from Bismarck High and Century on the current roster of North Dakota State, a team that has won back-to-back FCS national championships.
Mitch Stephens: Bismarck 21, Century 20
Kevin Askeland: Bismarck 28, Century 20
Jamie DeMoney: Century 34, Bismarck 31
Stephen Spiewak: Bismarck 28, Century 21
Leland Gordon: Bismarck 21, Century 14
Colin Ward-Henninger: Bismarck 24, Century 21
Jamie DeMoney is in his 20th season covering high school sports and recruiting. He is a Regional Content Manager and Product Specialist for XOS Digital and compiles the National Prep Poll for World Features Syndicate.
