Fargo Shanley and Mandan faced off at Starion Sports Complex Friday night to decide which team would advance to the Dakota Bowl.
Before Friday's game between West Fargo Sheyenne and Century, the biggest upset of the 11AA season had probably been the 21-14 win by Legacy over Fargo Davies in the regular season's final week.
In the final week of the regular season, Legacy walked into Fargo Davies' house and out-everything'd the Eagles on the way to a 21-14 upset few saw coming.
Leading into Friday's game against Fargo Davies, an argument could be made that both of Legacy's biggest games had come in its 2016 season. That was the first fall of varsity football for the Sabers, who also went on to make the Class AAA playoffs.
Century entered Thursday’s game against Bismarck in a win-and-make-the-playoffs situation. Bismarck entered the game needing a win to avoid its first winless season in program history.
Entering Friday night's play at Sanford Sports Complex, Legacy had scored just a single offensive touchdown in its past eight quarters of play.
Century broke its losing streak last week by thumping Williston.
A pair of 4-1 teams met Friday evening in a key 11AA contest at Legacy High.
Century shook off a season’s worth of frustrations Thursday night at the Bowl.
Homecoming week is always a tough one for coaches to keep their teams focused on.
The Bismarck High-Legacy rivalry has been must-watch football since its inception.
A battle from the first snap was what Legacy expected when they welcomed West Fargo to Sanford Sports Complex Friday.
Through two games, Legacy football coach Chris Clements has been as pleased with his team's intangibles as the tangibles.
When the new 11AA poll comes out Monday, Mandan will be on top of it and the Braves have absolutely earned it.
When the new 11AA poll comes out Monday, Mandan will be on top of it and the Braves have absolutely earned it.
A storied rivalry that had been silenced since 2008 was renewed Friday night, as St. Mary's welcomed Bismarck High back to the cozy confines of Smrekar Field for a West Region football showdown.
Mandan’s offense built a big lead. The Braves’ defense finished it off.
Region 4 in Class 11B is a tough assignment for any team. Just about any team in the conference can be considered a threat to challenge for a state title in a given year.
Snapping a postseason drought is reason to celebrate.
New name, different look, same players.
A storied rivalry that had been silenced since 2008 was renewed Friday night, as St. Mary's welcomed Bismarck High back to the cozy confines of Smrekar Field for a West Region football showdown.
Mandan’s offense built a big lead. The Braves’ defense finished it off.
Region 4 in Class 11B is a tough assignment for any team. Just about any team in the conference can be considered a threat to challenge for a state title in a given year.
Snapping a postseason drought is reason to celebrate.
New name, different look, same players.
Nobody's been better in the trenches than Century the last several years.
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
Bismarck High is due for a break or two this season. If not that, at least good health.
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Nobody's been better in the trenches than Century the last several years.
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
Bismarck High is due for a break or two this season. If not that, at least good health.
Despite a sluggish start, the Legacy Sabers played themselves into an 11AA playoff spot last fall.
Mandan returns a ton of experience and talent this season.
Athletes from Bismarck-Mandan squads feature heavily throughout the Class AA all-state teams.
Despite a sluggish start, the Legacy Sabers played themselves into an 11AA playoff spot last fall.
Mandan returns a ton of experience and talent this season.
Athletes from Bismarck-Mandan squads feature heavily throughout the Class AA all-state teams.
Brady Dahl threw for two touchdowns and rushed for two more as the Century Patriots celebrated Senior Night at the Bowl on Friday with a 27-0 shutout win over Minot.
Legacy got an early indication it was their day on Friday when a punt by Williston, already pinned inside its own 10-yard line, hit a gust of wind while in the air and sailed backwards, landing around the Coyotes' 1-yard line.
Century and Legacy put on a show Saturday night at the Bowl and a bunch were able to watch.
Century and Legacy put on a show in primetime Saturday night.
Uncertainty describes the start of the high school football season, and nowhere are things more uncertain than in Garrison and Max.