Minot North will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on the Devils Lake Firebirds on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Devils Lake will take on a team with plenty of momentum: Minot North extended their winning streak to six on Friday. Minot North breezed past Watford City to the tune of 43-0. Given Minot North's advantage in MaxPreps' North Dakota football rankings (they are ranked fifth, while Watford City is ranked 26th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Devils Lake hadn't done well against St. Mary's Central recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Firebirds blew past the Saints, posting a 55-14 win. That looming 55-14 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Firebirds yet this season.
Devils Lake's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Minot North, their win bumped their record up to 6-0.
Minot North strolled past Devils Lake when the teams last played back in November of 2024 by a score of 35-20. The rematch might be a little tougher for Minot North 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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