Northern Cass hasn't had much luck against Thompson recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Northern Cass Jaguars will take on the Thompson Tommies at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Northern Cass is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of North Dakota's top teams: Lisbon, who was ranked 15th in their home state at the time (Northern Cass was ranked 21st). Northern Cass took a hard 36-22 fall against Lisbon on Friday.
Despite their defeat, Northern Cass saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Matthew Hoppe, who rushed for 54 yards and two touchdowns, was perhaps the best of all.
Meanwhile, while it was all tied up 14-14 at halftime, Thompson was not quite Oakes' equal in the second half on Friday. They fell 34-22 to the Tornadoes. The Tommies have struggled against the Tornadoes recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Northern Cass' record is now 3-2. As for Thompson, their record is now 2-2.
Northern Cass came up short against Thompson when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 29-20. Can Northern Cass avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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