Barnum had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-6 victory over the Moose Lake/Willow River Rebels on Thursday. For the Bombers, this counts as revenge for the 13-0 defeat the Rebels walked away with the last time they faced one another back in November of 2023.
Bryce Ferguson threw for 177 yards on 12 of 19 attempts.
Spencer Strohm was his top target, picking up 74 receiving yards. On the ground,
Julian Beckstrand rushed for 36 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 32 receiving yards.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Barnum will head out to square off against Chisholm at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Moose Lake/Willow River, they will venture away from home to take on Aitkin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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