The Alma Cardinals will take on the Dundy County-Stratton Tigers on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Alma took a 40-point defeat the last time they faced off against Arapahoe, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Cardinals had just enough and edged out the Warriors 36-34. The score was all tied up 6-6 at the break, but the Cardinals were the better team in the second half.

Zane Clark
| 10/03/25 @ Arapahoe | 3 |
| 09/26/25 @ Southern Valley | 2 |
| 10/18/24 @ Hi-Line [Eustis-Farnam/Elwood] | 2 |
| 09/12/25 @ Sandy Creek | 1 |
| 09/05/25 vs Pleasanton | 1 |
Alma's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Zane Clark led the charge by picking up 101 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Those three receiving touchdowns gave Clark a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Tucker Biskup, who picked up 114 receiving yards and one TD.
Meanwhile, Dundy County-Stratton strolled into their game on Friday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat St. Patrick's 47-14. With the Tigers ahead 32-6 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Dundy County-Stratton didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Ethan Latta. Another thorn in St. Patrick's side was August Shaw, who made 14 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Dundy County-Stratton's victory bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Alma, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Alma might still be hurting after the 42-20 loss they got from Dundy County-Stratton in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Will the Cardinals have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps