The Northern Cass Jaguars will square off against the Oakes Tornadoes on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Oakes will be up against a hot Northern Cass team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. The Jaguars blew past Mayville-Portland-Clifford-Galesburg/Finley-Sharon, posting a 32-0 win. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Jaguars considering their six-point performance the game before.
Brooks Crockett
| 09/26/25 vs Mayville-Portland-Clifford-Galesburg/Finley-Sharon | 100 |
| 09/12/25 vs Sargent County | 12 |
| 09/19/25 vs Hillsboro/Central Valley | 11 |
| 08/29/25 vs Bottineau | 8 |
| 10/11/24 vs Ellendale/Edgeley/Kulm | 3 |
It was another big night for Brooks Crockett, who rushed for 100 yards and two TDs on only 13 carries, and also picked up 95 receiving yards and a pair of scores. Those 100 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Parker Zieske helped out on the ground, rushing for 105 yards and a rushing touchdown.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Northern Cass was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 259 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Northern Cass didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Brody Zieske.
Oakes not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since October 4, 2024 (when they won 33-7). Everything went their way against Sargent County as they made off with a 28-6 victory. The Tornadoes' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Oakes' win came from a few key players Northern Cass will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Mathias Dahlstrom, who rushed for 74 yards and one touchdown on only eight carries. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making eight total tackles and defending one pass. Andrew Rosendahl was another key player, rushing for 86 yards and one TD.
Northern Cass' win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Oakes, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Northern Cass was able to grind out a solid victory over Oakes in their previous matchup back in September of 2024, winning 18-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Jaguars 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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