After flying high against Midway/Minto last Friday, North Prairie co-op [Rolla/Rolette] came back down to earth. The Cougars came up short against the St. John Woodchucks on Friday, falling 40-14. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Woodchucks apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Lane Zupan had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 212 yards and three TDs while picking up 13.3 yards per carry for St. John. Zupan really tore up the turf during one magnificent 76-yard run. Peyton Belgarde was in the mix as well, providing St. John with two touchdowns.
Cougars
| 10/17/25 vs St. John | 14-40 |
| 10/10/25 vs Midway/Minto | 50-8 |
| 10/03/25 @ Four Winds | 56-30 |
| 09/26/25 vs North Star co-op [Cando/Bisbee-Egeland] | 2-0 |
| 09/19/25 vs New Rockford-Sheyenne/Maddock | 36-62 |
With the defeat, North Prairie co-op [Rolla/Rolette] broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 6-3. As for St. John, they moved to 3-6 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Looking ahead, North Prairie co-op [Rolla/Rolette] will square off against Hankinson at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Pirates will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each matchup than the last. St. John does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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