The Zimmerman Thunder will square off against the Delano Tigers on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Delano will be up against a hot Zimmerman team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. The Thunder put the hurt on Chisago Lakes Area with a sharp 47-27 win last Wednesday. Given the Thunder's advantage in MaxPreps' Minnesota football rankings (they are ranked 50th, while the Wildcats are ranked 198th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, with a playoff win on the line, Delano rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 40-0 victory over the Hornets. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the Hornets recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
Delano's victory bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Zimmerman, their win bumped their record up to 6-2.
Zimmerman was able to grind out a solid victory over Delano in their previous meeting back in September, winning 14-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Thunder since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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