Ellendale/Edgeley/Kulm will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the Oakes Tornadoes on Friday. Ellendale/Edgeley/Kulm will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Ellendale/Edgeley/Kulm is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of North Dakota's top teams: Northern Cass, who was ranked 23rd at the time (Ellendale/Edgeley/Kulm was ranked 12th). Ellendale/Edgeley/Kulm took down Northern Cass 28-12 on Friday.
Meanwhile, Oakes lost to Valley City on the road by a 30-14 margin on Friday. The Tornadoes have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ellendale/Edgeley/Kulm will have to keep a close watch on Mathias Dahlstrom and Andrew Rosendahl, a pair of players who had a big impact on Oakes' prior game. Dahlstrom rushed for 122 yards, while Rosendahl rushed for 45 yards and two TDs.
Oakes didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Zade Heier and David Bakke.
Oakes now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Ellendale/Edgeley/Kulm, their win bumped their record up to 7-1.
Ellendale/Edgeley/Kulm beat Oakes 28-20 when the teams last played back in September of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ellendale/Edgeley/Kulm since the team 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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