The Thompson Tommies will square off against the Rugby Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Thompson is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of North Dakota's top teams: Langdon/Edmore/Munich, who was ranked first at the time (Thompson was ranked 23rd). The Tommies were beaten by Langdon/Edmore/Munich 34-6 on Friday. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Tommies, who until this matchup were averaging 14.67 points allowed.
Meanwhile, Rugby was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 35-14 to Harvey/Fessenden-Bowdon.
Rugby's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Thompson, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Everything came up roses for Thompson against Rugby when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 43-14 win. Do the Tommies have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Panthers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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